A patient has postponed an elective surgical procedure. The nurse would advise the patient that a new preoperative health assessment will be necessary if the original assessment document is over _____ days old
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
30
Rationale : A preoperative health evaluation is done within 30 days of a planned operation and must be documented in the patient's medical record.
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