A woman arrives at the birthing unit for a scheduled cesarean birth.What action by the nurse is most important?

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Upon arrival to the birthing unit,the priority nursing action is to ensure that a signed maternal consent is on the chart.The nurse will cleanse and shave the abdomen,start an IV,and insert a catheter,but these interventions are not the priority.Laboratory work should have been obtained prior to the day of admission.

A Woman Arrives at the Birthing Unit for a Scheduled