Question

a nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client who is scheduled for arthroplasty in the next month and might require a blood transfusion. the client expresses concern about the risk of acquiring an infection from the blood transfusion. which of the following suggestions should the nurse make? \ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery.\ \you should take iron supplements prior to the surgery.\
equest a family member donate blood for you.\ \donate autologous blood before the surgery.\

Explanation:

Autologous blood donation is the collection and storage of a client's own blood for later transfusion. This eliminates the risk of trans - fusion - transmitted infections as the blood is from the client themselves. Epoetin stimulates red blood cell production but doesn't eliminate transfusion - related infection risk. Iron supplements help with anemia but not infection risk. Blood from a family member still has a small risk of transmitting infections.

Answer:

"Donate autologous blood before the surgery"