The nurse in the preoperative area has just medicated her client according to the anesthesiologist's orders. What is the nurse's priority action at this time?
a) Have the family go to the waiting room.
b) Take the client's vital signs.
c) Take the client to the bathroom.
d) Place the side rails in the up position and make sure the call button is in reach.
Answer: Place the side rails in the up position and make sure the call button is in reach.
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