Which action should the perioperative nurse take to best protect the patient from burn injury during surgery?

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Care must be taken to correctly place the grounding pad and all electrosurgical equipment to prevent injury from burns or fire. It is important to ensure that fire extinguishers are available and that sprinklers protect everyone in the operating room in the event of a fire,but placing the grounding pad will best prevent injury to the patient. Verifying that electrosurgical equipment is working properly does not protect the patient unless the grounding pad is placed correctly.

Which Action Should the Perioperative Nurse Take to Best Protect