An adult is admitted for surgery today. Immediately after administering the preoperative medications of meperidine and atropine, the nurse notes that the operative permit has not been signed. Which action should the nurse take?

B Have the client's next of kin sign the permission form D Report it to the physician so the surgery can be delayed until the client can legally sign a consent form A Have the client sign the operative permit immediately before the medications take effect C Ask the client if he/she is willing to undergo surgery, sign the form for the client, and indicate the nurse's name as witness to the client's verbal consent