Question # 56

Before a patient undergoes elective carotid endarterectomy, the nurse’s pre-operative priorities include:

Options:

A.

Verification of informed consent, baseline neurologic assessment, blood-pressure control within prescribed parameters, and confirmation of antiplatelet therapy as ordered

B.

Encouraging the patient to stop all antiplatelet agents

C.

Restricting all oral intake for 24 hours without exception

D.

Omitting the neurologic examination

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