A Client Is in the Preoperative Holding Area Waiting for Cataract

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client is in the preoperative holding area waiting for cataract surgery.The client says "Oh,yeah,I forgot to tell you that I take clopidogrel,or Plavix." What action by the nurse is most important?

• A) Ask the client when the last dose was.
• B) Check results of the prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR).
• C) Document the information in the chart.
• D) Notify the surgeon immediately.

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