A 21-year-old patient is positioned on the OR bed prior to knee surgery. The anesthesiologist administers the anesthetic. What is the next step in the care of this patient?
A) Grounding
B) Hanging IV fluids
C) Giving blood
D) Intubating
Ans: D
Feedback: When the patient arrives in the OR, the anesthesiologist or anesthetist reassesses the patient's physical condition immediately prior to initiating anesthesia. The anesthetic is administered, and the patient's airway is maintained through an intranasal intubation, oral intubation, or a laryngeal mask airway. This makes options A, B, and C incorrect.
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