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What information should be obtained when assessing the medication history?
What information should be obtained when assessing the medication history?
Which action is important in maintaining a client's medication history?
Which action is important in maintaining a client's medication history?
Why is assessing a client's history of drug/alcohol use important?
Why is assessing a client's history of drug/alcohol use important?
What is the purpose of making the patient NPO for six to eight hours?
What is the purpose of making the patient NPO for six to eight hours?
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Why might clients over 50 years require a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) as part of pre-operative care?
Why might clients over 50 years require a baseline electrocardiogram (ECG) as part of pre-operative care?
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What is the purpose of auscultating the lungs bilaterally front and back during pre-operative care?
What is the purpose of auscultating the lungs bilaterally front and back during pre-operative care?
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Why is it important to complete the preoperative checklist, including history and physical assessment, as part of pre-operative care?
Why is it important to complete the preoperative checklist, including history and physical assessment, as part of pre-operative care?
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Why is it important for the nurse to assess the client's use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during the perioperative nursing history?
Why is it important for the nurse to assess the client's use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs during the perioperative nursing history?
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Why is it crucial for the nurse to document any allergies to iodine during the assessment?
Why is it crucial for the nurse to document any allergies to iodine during the assessment?
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Why does the nurse need to assess what medications the client has been taking during the nursing history?
Why does the nurse need to assess what medications the client has been taking during the nursing history?
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