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The Nurse Is Caring for a Preoperative Patient Who Has

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The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient who has just received sedation prior to general anesthesia in the OR. What is the priority action of the nurse?


A) Check to make sure that the consent form was signed.
B) Turn off the lights and provide a quiet environment.
C) Raise the side rails on the patient's stretcher.
D) Indicate the surgical site with an indelible marker.

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