M.K. is an 80-year-old female who has been taking over-the-c…
M.K. is an 80-year-old female who has been taking over-the-counter (OTC) famotidine for indigestion for 2 weeks without significant relief. She decided to contact her healthcare provider because the symptoms were worsening. She is admitted to the hospital with increasing abdominal pain for the last 5 days. Her admission diagnosis is GERD, and she is scheduled for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to rule out peptic ulcer disease. She is to begin therapy with the oral proton-pump inhibitor omeprazole. The RN documents these findings as part of her admission assessment.Which of the following findings require follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply)