A 35-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Hospital After Sustaining

A 35-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries in a motor vehicle accident.  He undergoes surgery for an open fracture of the tibia and a spiral fracture of the humerus.  The tibial repair is successful, but the surgeon operates on the wrong arm.  Which of the following procedures would be most effective in preventing a similar error?

A) Confirm the correct site with the patient
B) Have the anesthesiologist and surgeon verify the surgical site together
C) Have the head nurse verify the surgical site
D) Have the nurse and surgeon verify the surgical site independently
E) Have the operating physician verify the surgical site

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