The operative period that begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table is which of the following?

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The preoperative phase begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table. During this phase, the client undergoes preoperative testing, medication administration, and preoperative teaching. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B refers to the period during surgery, option C refers to the period after surgery, and option D refers to the entire perioperative period, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

The Operative Period That Begins When the Decision to Have