While obtaining a health history from a patient with numerous petechiae on the skin, the nurse asks the patient specifically about the patient's use of

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Salicylates interfere with platelet function and can lead to petechiae and ecchymoses. Antiseizure drugs may cause anemia, but not bleeding. Oral contraceptives increase clotting risk. Antihypertensives do not commonly cause problems with decreased clotting.

While Obtaining a Health History from a Patient with Numerous