The nurse admits a male patient for ambulatory surgery.The patient tells the nurse that he skipped breakfast but drank a cup of coffee and some juice.Which does the nurse implement next?

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The nurse obtains additional information from the patient before collaborating with the surgical team so he or she can present a complete picture of the patient's consumption.Drinking fluids before surgery increases this risk of aspiration of gastric contents.The nurse notifies the surgical team and collaborates with them to decide about rescheduling,delaying,or proceeding with the patient's procedure.The nurse does not change or delay the surgery independently.This is a collaborative effort within the patient's surgical team.

The Nurse Admits a Male Patient for Ambulatory Surgery