The client newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease is being prescribed a daily aspirin. The client tells the nurse, “I had a bad case of gastritis last year.” Which intervention should the nurse...

The client newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease is being prescribed a daily aspirin. The client tells the nurse, “I had a bad case of gastritis last year.” Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

1. Ask the client if he or she informed the HCP of the gastritis.

2. Explain that regular aspirin could cause gastric upset.

3. Instruct the client to take an enteric-coated aspirin.

4. Determine if the client is taking any antiulcer medication.