An infant requires surgery for repair of a cleft lip.An important priority of the preoperative nursing care is which?

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It is essential to assess the infant before surgery to obtain a baseline.Postoperative changes can be identified and a determination can be made regarding pain or change in status.The parents are not ready for discharge teaching.Their focus is on the congenital defect and surgery.Although a remote possibility,allergic reactions rarely occur on the first dose.Determining whether this defect exists in other family members is an important part of the history but is not a priority before surgery.

An Infant Requires Surgery for Repair of a Cleft Lip