A client is scheduled for outpatient surgery. When performing the preoperative teaching with the client, the nurse would instruct the client to avoid taking any salicylates for at least how many days before the surgery?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 10
Ans: C
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The patient should be instructed to avoid salicylates for at least 1 week before any type of major or minor surgery, including dental surgery, because of the possibility of postoperative bleeding.
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