The nurse has administered an anxiolytic as a preoperative medication to the patient going to surgery. Which of the following is the best next step?
a. Waste any unused medication according to policy.
b. Notify the operating suite that the medication has been given.
c. Instruct the patient to call for help to go to the restroom.
d. Ask the patient to sign the consent for surgery.
Answer: C
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