A child is scheduled for open heart surgery.Which nursing action is the priority?
A) Complete the preoperative checklist.
B) Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
C) Show the parents the intensive care unit.
D) Teach the family about the surgery.

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All actions are important for the child undergoing open heart surgery.However,the priority for any surgical patient is to ensure complete informed consent is on the chart.

A Child Is Scheduled for Open Heart Surgery