The Same-Day Surgery Nurse Performs the Preoperative Assessment for a Client

The same-day surgery nurse performs the preoperative assessment for a client with a history of coronary artery disease scheduled for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  Which statement made by the client is critical to report to the health care provider (HCP) before the surgery?

A) "I didn't take the clopidogrel pill for my heart yesterday or today."
B) "I know I should stop smoking completely, but at least I didn't have a cigarette yesterday or today."
C) "I stopped taking my gingko biloba 2 weeks ago even though it really helps relieve leg cramps when I walk."
D) "I stopped taking naproxen for my arthritis pain 1 week ago and have been taking acetaminophen instead."

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