The nurse is conducting a preoperative interview with a patient who is scheduled for an elective hysterectomy and the patient tells the nurse, 'I am afraid that I will die in surgery like my mother did!' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
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A patient arrives at the ambulatory surgery centre for a scheduled outpatient surgery. Which of the following information is of most concern to the nurse?
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Question 3 of 5
The nurse is admitting a female patient for an outpatient surgery procedure. Which of the following information is most important to report to the anaesthesiologist before surgery?
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A patient who is scheduled for surgery in a week tells the nurse doing the preoperative assessment about an allergy to bananas, kiwfruit, and latex products. Which of the following actions is most important for the nurse to take?
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According to the ASA Physical Status Classification System, which of the following assessments is consistent with a rating of ASA III?
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