A Patient Who Takes Daily Doses of Aspirin Is Scheduled

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes daily doses of aspirin is scheduled for surgery next week. The nurse should advise the patient to:

• A) continue to use aspirin as scheduled.
• B) reduce the aspirin dosage by half until after surgery.
• C) stop using aspirin immediately.
• D) stop using aspirin 3 days before surgery.

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