A 38-Yr-Old Woman Is Admitted for an Elective Surgical Procedure

A 38-yr-old woman is admitted for an elective surgical procedure. Which information obtained by the nurse during the preoperative assessment is most important to communicate to the anesthesiologist and surgeon before surgery?

A) The patient's lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control
B) The patient's history of an infection following a cholecystectomy
C) The patient's report that her last menstrual period was 8 weeks ago
D) The patient's concern about being able to resume lifting heavy items

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