The nurse in the preoperative holding area is checking to see if the correct patient has been transferred for the next surgical case
What questions would the nurse ask? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "Are you Mary Smith?"
2. "What is your name?"
3. "What is your social security number?"
4. "What is your birth date?"
5. "What surgery are you having?"
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Rationale 1: The nurse should not ask a yes-no question in this situation.
Rationale 2: The nurse should have the patient state her name.
Rationale 3: The nurse is not likely to have documentation of the patient's social security number.
Rationale 4: The nurse should ask for the entire date of birth.
Rationale 5: Many patients may be having the same surgery on the same day.
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