The Nurse Notes That a Preoperative Patient Is Drowsy but Oriented

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a preoperative patient is drowsy but oriented in the receiving area. To identify the patient, the nurse should

• A) ask family members to verify the patient's identity, the surgeon, and the planned operative procedure and location.
• B) check the patient's hospital ID number with the ID band and patient chart.
• C) ask the surgeon to identify the patient and the planned surgical procedure.
• D) have the patient state name, doctor's name, and the operative procedure planned in addition to checking the hospital number, ID band, and chart.

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