A preoperative nurse is caring for a patient who will undergo an open breast biopsy. What action by the nurse takes priority?
A.
Ensure that an informed consent is signed and witnessed.
B.
Inventory and label all of the patient's belongings.
C.
Orient the patient's significant others to the waiting room.
D.
Premedicate the patient on arrival to the pre-op holding area.
ANS: A
All actions are appropriate, but the priority action is in ensuring that an informed consent form has been signed and properly witnessed.
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