Your next patient, Mrs. Smith, an African-American woman who is 50 years old, has been waiting for a kidney transplant for 9 months. Three times a week, she must undergo kidney dialysis as a lifesaving therapy. She takes nifedipine (Procardia) for hypertension and Wellbutrin (bupropion) for depression. Her chief complaint is My gums look big, and they keep bleeding.Which of the following factors is most likely contributing to Mrs. Smith's complaint of My gums look big, and they keep bleeding?
A) Side effects of nifedipine (Procardia)
B) Side effects of Wellbutrin (bupropion)
C) Effects of kidney dialysis
D) Lack of proper dental hygiene
