The female client tells the perioperative nurse that she takes dong quai for menstrual cramps. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? 1. Assess the client for any abnormal bleeding. 2....

The female client tells the perioperative nurse that she takes dong quai for menstrual cramps. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

1. Assess the client for any abnormal bleeding.

2. Determine when the client took the last dose.

3. Document the finding on the front of the client’s chart.

4. Notify the client’s surgeon that the client takes this herb