RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 632 of 2368

A client who takes aspirin daily is scheduled for elective surgery. What should the nurse teach the client about the aspirin?

  1. It should be doubled the day before surgery to build up a protective effect
  2. It should be stopped on the morning of surgery to lower the bleeding risk
  3. It should be continued without any change in dose up until the day of surgery
  4. It should be stopped seven days before surgery because of the risk of bleeding
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Correct answer: It should be stopped seven days before surgery because of the risk of bleeding

Aspirin affects platelets, so it is stopped seven days before surgery to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Analgesics & Musculoskeletal System: Aspirin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026