A client asks a nurse what may be "left on" during the surgery. The nurse tells the client that an item that may remain in place is:
A. A hearing aid
B. An artificial limb
C. A pair of eyeglasses
D. A pair of contact lenses
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A. If client will be required to follow instructions in the OR, hearing aid may be left in place.
B, C, and D. Assist client in removing prostheses, including dentures and oral appliances, glasses and contact lenses, artificial limbs and eyes, artificial eyelashes, and hearing aids if client will not be required to follow instructions in the OR.
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