The patient is prepared for shoulder surgery and tells the preoperative nurse that the scar will be invisible after the surgery.Which action should the nurse take at this time?
A) Tell the patient that this surgery always leaves a scar.
B) Change the operative consent form to reflect what the patient says.
C) Inform the surgeon that the patient is not ready for surgery.
D) Notify the surgeon of the patient's statement before medication is given.
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