The nurse is caring for a patient in the immediate preoperative period. Which action best demonstrates compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals protocol?
a. The nurse accompanies the patient to the operating room.
b. The nurse raises all side rails and elevates the head of the bed to 30 degrees.
c. The nurse verifies and marks the surgical site.
d. The nurse identifies all prosthetic devices before the time-out.
C
The National Patient Safety Goals require that the patient be identified, the surgical consent be signed and correct, and the surgical site be marked.
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