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 which of the following drugs?

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Aspirin compounds can lead to petechiae due to their antiplatelet effect, which can cause small blood vessels to bleed under the skin. Antiseizure medications, oral contraceptives, and antihypertensive agents are not typically associated with petechiae.

While Obtaining a Health History from a Patient with Numerous