Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
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When preparing a client for admission to the surgical suite, the nurse recognizes that which one of the following items is most important to remove before sending the client to surgery?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Contact lenses must be removed before surgery to prevent corneal damage or injury under anesthesia, especially if electrocautery is used, which could cause burns if foreign objects are present in the eyes.