Multiple Choice
As a patient is prepared for surgery, which finding indicates that the nurse should inform the surgeon that the surgery may need to be postponed?
A) The patient has a history of smoking.
B) The patient is experiencing calf pain, redness, and swelling.
C) The patient has an increased hemoglobin level.
D) The patient experienced an upper respiratory infection a month ago.
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