Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery who was admitted to the emergency center following a motor vehicle collision. The client has a fracture of the femur and is bleeding at the bone protrusion site. During the preoperative assessment, the nurse determines that the client currently receives heparin subcutaneously daily. Which is the priority nursing action?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Notifying the healthcare provider of the client's heparin use is critical as it increases bleeding risk, requiring potential adjustments to the surgical plan or anticoagulation management.