The nurse is verifying safety prior to surgery using the universal protocol. Which factors must met when using this protocol? Select all that apply.

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The universal protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery includes three key components: a preprocedure verification process to ensure all relevant documents and studies are available and have been properly reviewed (A), marking the procedure site to confirm the correct site of surgery (B), and performing a time-out immediately before starting the procedure to ensure a final verification of the correct patient, procedure, and site (C). Preoperative education (D) and standardized plans of care (E) are important for overall patient care but are not specific components of the universal protocol.

The Nurse Is Verifying Safety Prior to Surgery Using the Universal