The nurse assesses a client before surgery. Which client assessment is most likely to require follow-up nursing interventions?
1. Father died after surgery last year
2. Exposure to chickenpox 8 weeks ago
3. Serum hemoglobin level of 13.5 g/dL
4. Weight 136 pounds, height 5 feet 6 inches
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1. A perioperative death of a first-degree relative warrants further investigation by the nurse to determine the details surrounding the death. If the father died from the surgery or anesthesia, the surgical team needs details to determine whether surgery is indicated for this client.
2.The client's risk for developing chickenpox is past.
3. The serum hemoglobin level is fine for surgery.
4. These data indicate a normal weight for the height.
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