The Preoperative Assessment Finding That the Nurse Would Report to the Surgeon

question 25

Multiple Choice

The preoperative assessment finding that the nurse would report to the surgeon for preoperative treatment is

• A) hemoglobin concentration of 13.5 mg/dl.
• B) partial thromboplastin time of 25 seconds.
• C) potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L.
• D) sodium level of 140 mEq/L.

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