The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure.The nurse is completing an assessment and reviews the patient's laboratory tests and allergies.In which perioperative nursing phase would this work be completed?

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Reviewing the patient's laboratory tests and allergies is done before surgery in the preoperative phase.Perioperative means before,during,and after surgery.Intraoperative means during the surgical procedure in the operating suite; postoperative means after the surgery and could occur in the postanesthesia care unit,in the ambulatory surgical area,or on the hospital unit.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Scheduled