The nurse is preparing to send a patient to the OR for a scheduled surgery. What should the nurse ensure is on the chart when it accompanies the patient to surgery? Select all that apply
A) Laboratory reports
B) Nurses' notes
C) Verification form
D) Social work assessment
E) Dietician's assessment
Ans: A, B, C
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The completed chart (with the preoperative checklist and verification form) accompanies the patient to the OR with the surgical consent form attached, along with all laboratory reports and nurses' records. Any unusual last-minute observations that may have a bearing on anesthesia or surgery are noted prominently at the front of the chart. The social work and dietician's assessments are not normally necessary when the patient goes to surgery.
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