A nurse prepares a client for knee arthroscopy requiring general anesthesia. Which actions should the nurse complete? Select all that apply.

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Nursing responsibilities prior to surgery include assessment, client teaching, and communication with the health care provider. Client allergies and history are confirmed while baseline vital signs are collected. Other nursing preoperative responsibilities include: Confirming that informed consent has taken place and signed documents are placed in the client's chart (Option C). Encouraging the client to void to reduce the risk of retention in the immediate recovery period (Option A). Ensuring that the client has been on NPO status to avoid aspiration during surgery and documenting when it started (Option B). Witnessing and documenting preoperatively that the correct surgical site is marked by the surgeon with a permanent marker. Verify this with the client, ensuring that surgery will take place on the correct side/site (Option E). (Option D) If an IV line has not been started, an 18-gauge catheter is preferred. However, if a functioning IV line is already present, a 20-gauge is acceptable. Blood products, if needed during surgery, can be transfused through a 20-gauge catheter if necessary. Educational objective: When preparing a client for surgery, the nurse needs to ensure that informed consent has taken place and signed documents are in the chart. The nurse also witnesses that the correct operative site is marked and verified by the client and ensures that the client is NPO and voids prior to surgery.

A Nurse Prepares a Client for Knee Arthroscopy Requiring General