After providing a preoperative sedative, the nurse notes that the surgical consent form has not been signed by the patient. What should the nurse do?
A. Send the patient for surgery with an unsigned consent form.
B. Phone the operating room suite to notify the nurse that the patient has not signed the consent form.
C. Contact the surgeon.
D. Ask the patient to sign the consent form.
Answer: C
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