The nurse explains that the person responsible for verifying that the consent form is signed and that the surgical site is marked is the:
a. scrub nurse.
b. surgeon.
c. anesthesiologist.
d. circulating nurse.
D
The circulating nurse is responsible for confirming a signature on the consent form and marking the site for surgery.
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tablet. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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