A client is scheduled for a joint replacement surgery. Which action would be most important?
A) Ensure adequate fluid intake before the surgery.
B) Withhold intake of solid food before the surgery.
C) Withhold administration of aspirin before the surgery.
D) Ensure adequate sleep before the surgery.
C
Feedback:
If a client is scheduled for a joint replacement or other surgery, it is crucial for the nurse to withhold aspirin before surgery to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding. It is also essential to monitor the complete blood count, prothrombin time, bleeding, and clotting time to ensure that the client is able to control bleeding. The impact of fluid or solid food intake does not have as strong implications as the impact of aspirin intake before surgery. Having adequate sleep before surgery is helpful but is not the most important action.
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