A client needs emergency surgery after sustaining injuries from a natural gas explosion. The client is not attended by any family member and the surgery cannot wait. Which of the following can be done to ensure the best and safest care is provided to the client?
A) Hold the surgery until a family member arrives to the hospital to provide consent.
B) Contact a pastor to pray with the client before the surgery.
C) Instruct the client in postoperative exercises while waiting for anesthesia to take effect.
D) Have a member of the nursing staff try to reach the family at home to provide consent for the surgery.
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