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.
ANS: C
Safety of the preoperative patient is a priority after sedation has been administered. Raising the side rails of the stretcher will help prevent the patient from falling. Turning off the lights is nice but is not a priority. Marking the surgical site and signing the consent form must be performed prior to administration of sedation.
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