What recently learned information about a client who is scheduled to have surgery within the next 2 hours is the nurse certain to communicate to the surgical team?
a. An allergy to cats
b. Hearing problem
c. Consumption of a glass of wine 12 hours ago
d. Taking 2000 mg of vitamin C each day
B
The team will need to communicate with the client in the surgical holding area, in the operating room, and in the postanesthesia recovery unit. Any problem with communication, such as a hearing impairment, should be stressed, so that team members can use alternative means to ensure accurate communication with the client.
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