The patient in the OR holding area tells the nurse that his surgery is for the right foot. The patients chart states that the surgery is for his left foot. What is the nurses best action?
a. Do nothing because the patient is confused after receiving premedications
b. Make a note about this in the nursing notes of the patients chart
c. Call the nurse anesthetist to check whether the chart or patient is correct
d. Notify the surgeon immediately before the patient goes into the OR about this discrepancy
Answer: d. Notify the surgeon immediately before the patient goes into the OR about this discrepancy
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