Prostate Cancer Is Scheduled in Surgery — 70yo Man | General Surgery | SMLE Q#16938
SMLE Question #16938
Surgery
General Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRACH-EMERG-01
Last updated: February 2026
A 70-year-old man with prostate cancer is scheduled for elective robotic radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia. He has long-standing hypertension and an ischemic stroke 2 years ago with full recovery. He has atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin, which was stopped 5 days ago per the preoperative plan. In the operating room, the team is preparing for induction, and the circulating nurse recommends confirming key pre-incision safety items. Which action best enhances the safety of the surgery?
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