A patient is scheduled to have a lower extremity amputation.What action by the nurse takes priority?
A)Discuss stump management and prostheses.
B)Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
C)Determine the patient's goal for pain control.
D)Administer the preoperative antibiotic.

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Prior to any operation,the nurse ensures informed consent is on the chart.The other options are appropriate actions,but the surgery cannot occur without consent.

A Patient Is Scheduled to Have a Lower Extremity Amputation