The Nurse Notes That a Preoperative Patient Is Drowsy but Oriented

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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