A nurse in the preoperative holding area is admitting a woman prior to reduction mammoplasty. What should the nurse include in the care given to this patient? Select all that apply
A) Establishing an IV line
B) Verifying the surgical site with the patient
C) Taking measures to ensure the patient's comfort
D) Applying a grounding device to the patient
E) Preparing the medications to be administered in the OR
Ans: A, B, C
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In the holding area, the nurse reviews charts, identifies patients, verifies surgical site and marks site per institutional policy, establishes IV lines, administers medications, if prescribed, and takes measures to ensure each patient's comfort. A nurse in the preoperative holding area does not prepare medications to be administered by anyone else. A grounding device is applied in the OR.
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