Patients should receive preoperative instructions only when at their preadmission visit to the ASC
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: F
Both preoperative and postoperative instructions are given by the surgeon at a preadmission visit so that the patient is aware of the procedures to expect at the ASC.
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