The nurse is assessing a 36-year-old woman who has been admitted for knee surgery. Which information obtained during the preoperative assessment should be reported to the surgeon before surgery?
A) The patient's lack of knowledge about postoperative pain control measures
B) The patient's statement that her last menstrual period was 8 weeks previously
C) The patient's history of a postoperative infection following a prior cholecystectomy
D) The patient's concern that she will be unable to care for her children postoperatively
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