Practice Question
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who is to undergo a colonoscopy. The client informs the nurse that he took his prescribed medications before coming to the clinic. Which of the following medications is the priority to report to the provider?
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Correct Answer:
Clopidogrel
Rationale:
🟥 Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent that interferes with blood clotting and poses a high risk for bleeding.
🟥 Before invasive procedures like a colonoscopy, it is important to notify the provider about any medication that affects hemostasis.
🟥 Continuing clopidogrel could lead to gastrointestinal hemorrhage, especially if polyp removal or biopsy is performed.
🟥 This makes it the highest priority medication to report among others listed, ensuring safe procedural outcomes.
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