Discharge in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 32yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#833
SMLE Question #833
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Last updated: February 2026
A 32-year-old woman is in the recovery area several hours after an uncomplicated laparoscopic tubal ligation. She is awake, comfortable, and eager for discharge. During routine postoperative review, you identify a retained surgical item on abdominal imaging, and a repeat study confirms the finding. She is clinically stable and able to make decisions. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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