The nurse acknowledges that all preoperative nursing interventions have been performed by signing which document?
a. Nurse's notes
b. Anesthesia record
c. Preoperative checklist
d. Physician's order sheet
C
When the nurse signs the preoperative checklist, that nurse assumes responsibility for all areas of care included on the list.
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