A nurse is preparing a client for abdominal surgery scheduled for the next morning. Which of the following actions is most crucial for the nurse to perform during the pre-operative phase?
1
Ensure the client has completed an advance directive.
2
Administer pre-operative teaching about pain management and post-operative exercises.
3
Confirm that the client has been NPO (nil per os, nothing by mouth) after midnight.
4
Encourage the client to void immediately before the surgery.
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