The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for an adult female patient who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the morning.Which preoperative assessment finding would the nurse report to the surgeon?

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A Hemoglobin level of 90 g/L is significantly low and may indicate anemia, which can affect the patient's ability to tolerate anesthesia and increase the risk of bleeding during surgery. The surgeon should be notified so that appropriate interventions can be implemented. Choice B and C are within normal range and D is a normal platelet count.

The Nurse Is Completing the Preoperative Checklist for an Adult