While the patient is in the operating room (OR) and the OR team is gowned and gloved,the nurse recommends completion of a safety checklist.The nurse understands that the checklist verifies which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A) Patient identity
B) Patient allergies
C) Accurate marking of surgical site
D) Patient cultural preferences
E) Questions posed by the patient

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Dalia Zamora · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B,C, Explanation :  While the patient is in the operating room (OR)and the OR team is gowned and gloved,it is recommended that a surgical safety checklist or the World Health Organization (WHO)checklist be conducted.The WHO checklist verifies the patient's identity,ascertains whether the patient has any allergies,checks if the surgical site is marked and re-verifies the site marking,and asks the patient if he or she has any questions.

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