During preoperative assessment,the client tells the nurse about taking NSAIDs for years.What question is most important for the nurse to ask?

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NSAIDs can prevent platelet aggregation; this results in a tendency toward bleeding.Before notifying the surgeon,the nurse should find out the last time the client took the medication and should check the chart to see whether there is a note that clarifies the surgeon's awareness of the client's use of this medication.

During Preoperative Assessment,the Client Tells the Nurse About Taking NSAIDs