To Help Prevent Errors in the Surgical Procedure, the National

To help prevent errors in the surgical procedure, the National Patient Safety Goal instituted a directive that prior to presurgical medication, each patient must:

A) verbally state the location of the surgical site and the expected procedure.
B) when still conscious participate in marking the surgical site.
C) have the unit nurse confirm their identity.
D) have a photograph of the surgical site on the chart.