When a patient with splenomegaly is scheduled for splenectomy,which action will the nurse include in the preoperative plan of care?
A) Discourage deep breathing to reduce risk for splenic rupture.
B) Teach the patient to use ibuprofen for left upper quadrant pain.
C) Schedule immunization with the pneumococcal vaccine (e.g., Pneumovax) .
D) Avoid the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery.
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