In the operating room, a patient is being prepped for a cesarean delivery. The doctor is present. What is the last assessment the nurse should make just before the patient is draped for surgery?

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The last assessment the nurse should make just before the patient is draped for surgery is the fetal heart tones. This ensures that the baby is doing well and there are no signs of distress before the surgery begins. Maternal temperature and urine output may have been assessed earlier, and a vaginal exam is not needed at this point in the process.

In the Operating Room, a Patient Is Being Prepped for a Cesarean