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The nurse is preparing a client for surgery and notices that the signed consent form has an error. The form states that the client is to have the left leg amputated. However, the client's right leg is marked for the surgery. The nurse administered the preoperative opioid medication 10 minutes ago and there are no family members present. Which action should the nurse implement?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Contacting the healthcare provider to reschedule ensures the error is corrected, preventing a wrong-site surgery, especially since the client is medicated.

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