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Before Beginning Surgery, a Circulating Nurse Suspects That the Wrong

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Before beginning surgery, a circulating nurse suspects that the wrong patient may be on the operating table. The first thing the nurse should do is


A) Check that the proper surgical site is marked with a permanent marker.
B) Check the signed consent form in the patient's chart.
C) Call a time-out.
D) Confirm the patient's identity and date of birth.

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