Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A male client is admitted for observation because he is reporting progressively increasing fatigue over the past month and a brief episode of dizziness that occurred today. He has a history of heartburn and indigestion that he self-treats with ibuprofen and antacids. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Positive guaiac indicates gastrointestinal bleeding, likely from ibuprofen-induced ulcers, requiring urgent reporting. Normal hematocrit, gastric pH, and slightly low hemoglobin are less immediate.