The preoperative nurse is preparing a patient for surgery.Identify the interventions the nurse will perform.Select all that apply.

A) Inform the family to wait in the surgical waiting room.
B) Prepare the surgical suite for the operation.
C) Remove the patient's dentures and contact lenses.
D) Assist the patient to complete a living will.

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Final Answer : A,C, Explanation :  Before being transported to the operating suite,the patient must remove all artificial body parts,such as dentures,artificial limbs,or contact lenses.Wigs,eyeglasses,makeup,and jewelry must also be removed.The nurse will also inform the patient's relatives where they may wait during the surgery.The surgical suite will be prepared by the surgical team.It is not necessary to have a living will prior to surgery.However,the nurse will ask the patient whether there is one when obtaining the nursing history.

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