When does the preoperative phase of perioperative nursing begin?
A) When the decision to do surgery is made
B) When the patient is admitted to preanesthesia holding
C) When the patient is admitted to the floor
D) When the patient signs an informed consent
Ans: A
Feedback: The preoperative phase begins when the decision to proceed with surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the patient onto the OR table. This makes options B, C, and D incorrect.
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