Pre procedure preparation includes?

• A. Sterile instruments ready
• B. Signed consent form
• C. Pre-procedure vital signs checked
• D. Anesthesia plan documented

Answer: (B)

Obtaining informed consent is the essential step before any procedure. It ensures the patient understands what will be done, the risks, benefits, and alternatives, and it confirms their voluntary agreement to proceed. This documentation demonstrates patient autonomy and legal compliance, which must be in place prior to starting the procedure. While others are important parts of pre-procedure care—equipment readiness, checking the patient’s current vital signs, and documenting the anesthesia plan—they address different aspects (sterile technique, patient status, and anesthesia care), not the formal authorization to proceed.