A Client Is in the Preoperative Holding Area Waiting for Cataract

A client is in the preoperative holding area waiting for cataract surgery.The client says "Oh,yeah,I forgot to tell you that I take clopidogrel,or Plavix." What action by the nurse is most important?

A) Ask the client when the last dose was.
B) Check results of the prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR) .
C) Document the information in the chart.
D) Notify the surgeon immediately.