A patient tells the nurse that her brother had surgery done on the wrong hand, and she wants to make sure the surgeon knows she is having surgery on her left shoulder. What should the nurse do to address the patient's concerns?

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The best choice is to explain to the patient that the surgeon will mark the site of surgery directly on the patient during a preoperative visit. This is the standard practice in surgery to prevent errors such as operating on the wrong body part. The patient can also confirm with the surgeon directly during the preoperative visit to ensure that the correct site is marked.

A Patient Tells the Nurse That Her Brother Had Surgery