A toddler is being sent to the operating room for surgery at 9 AM. As the nurse prepares the child, what is the priority intervention?

A toddler is being sent to the operating room for surgery at 9 AM. As the nurse prepares the child, what is the priority intervention?



a. Administering preoperative antibiotic
b. Verifying that the child and procedure are correct
c. Ensuring that the toddler has been NPO since midnight
d. Informing the parents where they can wait during the procedure


Answer: B


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