A nurse is to prepare a 45-year-old client for surgery under general anesthesia. What must the nurse keep in mind when providing general preoperative care for the client?
A) Shave the skin over the operative area about 3 hours before surgery.
B) Avoid giving fluids or food at least 8 hours before the surgery.
C) Ensure aspirin and ibuprofen are stopped at least 2 days in advance.
D) Ensure that the client signs the consent to surgery in the operating room.
B
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Clients undergoing surgical procedures under general anesthesia are required to have an empty stomach during the surgery. Thus, food and fluid should be restricted at least 8 hours before the surgery. Surgical preparation and shaving of the operative area is done in the operating room and not during general preoperative care. Analgesics, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, must be discontinued at least 7 days in advance before the surgery, to minimize the risk of excessive bleeding during and after the surgery. It is mandatory for clients undergoing any surgical procedure to sign a consent to surgery form before being taken to the operating room, because consent given by the client under sedation will not be valid.
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