During an assessment,the nurse notes that a client's stool is black.Which medication should the nurse consider as causing this client's change in stool color?
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Iron supplements, aspirin, and Pepto-Bismol are known to cause black stools. Iron can darken the stool color, aspirin can cause gastrointestinal bleeding leading to black stools, and Pepto-Bismol contains bismuth, which can turn stools black.

During an Assessment,the Nurse Notes That a Client's Stool Is