Which topic would be reviewed in a preoperative phone call to a patient?

a. What type of vacation or illness coverage the patient will use when missing work
b. What type of financial coverage the patient will use to pay for the procedure
c. The patient's personal feeling towards the surgeon
d. NPO instructions that the patient must adhere to before surgery


ANS: D
Preoperative instructions are reiterated, reminding the patient of NPO status, and discussing which responsible adult will be providing transportation home if it is an ambulatory surgery.

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