The nurse is anticipating the health care provider's arrival to insert a peritoneal dialysis catheter into the client.In addition to gathering the required equipment,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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The most important action for the nurse to take before the health care provider arrives to insert a peritoneal dialysis catheter is to determine that a signed consent has been obtained. This ensures that the client has given informed consent for the procedure to be performed. While explaining the need for peritoneal dialysis to the client and family and ordering the required dialysate are important components of peritoneal dialysis care, they are not the most appropriate actions for the nurse to take in anticipation of the procedure. Administering pre-procedure sedation is typically the responsibility of the health care provider performing the procedure.

The Nurse Is Anticipating the Health Care Provider's Arrival to Insert