The patient is scheduled for an outpatient cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) in 2 weeks.Based on the patient's history,the nurse includes which of the following in the preoperative plan of care?

A) Tell the patient to avoid smoking on the day of surgery.
B) Use a safety razor to shave the abdomen the day before surgery.
C) Ask the surgeon to prescribe antibiotics to be given preoperatively.
D) Tell the patient to inform the surgeon of allergies and chronic health conditions.

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Najla Joseph · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D , Explanation :  It is important for the patient to inform the surgeon of all allergies,medications taken,and current health conditions.The patient should be encouraged to quit smoking immediately and not just on the day of surgery.Shaving the abdomen is not usually required.However,if the patient has a great deal of hair requiring removal,it is normally done just before surgery rather than the day before.The nurse would not be the one to make a decision about whether antibiotics are needed.

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