The preoperative nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Identify the interventions the nurse will perform. Select all that apply.

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The preoperative nurse's responsibilities include informing the family where to wait (A), ensuring the client is physically ready for surgery which includes removing dentures and contact lenses (C), and providing information about the surgery process, including who will be present in the operating suite (E). Preparing the surgical suite (B) is the responsibility of the surgical team, not the preoperative nurse. Assisting a client to complete a living will (D) is not typically a preoperative nursing responsibility; it should be done well in advance of surgery and involves legal advice.

The Preoperative Nurse Is Preparing a Client for Surgery