Before the Administration of Preoperative Medications, the Nurse Is Preparing

question 15

Multiple Choice

Before the administration of preoperative medications, the nurse is preparing to witness the patient signing the operative consent form when the patient says, "I do not really understand what the doctor said." Which action is best for the nurse to take?

• A) Provide an explanation of the planned surgical procedure.
• B) Notify the surgeon that the informed consent process is not complete.
• C) Administer the prescribed preoperative antibiotics and withhold any ordered sedative medications.
• D) Notify the operating room staff that the surgeon needs to give a more complete explanation of the procedure.

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