Which of the following activities demonstrates a major role of the nurse in an ambulatory care setting?
A. Drawing blood for preoperative testing
B. Teaching the client how to change the dressing on an incisional biopsy site
C. Obtaining the client's signature on the surgical consent form before surgery
D. Performing a physical examination and taking the health history of a new client
B
Obtaining a surgical consent is the responsibility of the person performing the surgery. Blood drawing, taking histories, and performing physicals may be done by the nurse but are not primary nursing responsibilities. Client teaching is a primary role of the nurse.
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