Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A client is scheduled for an elective splenectomy. Immediately before the client goes to surgery, the nurse should determine that the client has:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Verifying that the client has signed the consent form is the priority before surgery to ensure informed consent and legal compliance. Voiding, recording vital signs, and checking the name band are also important but secondary to consent verification.