If an organization purchased a system that captures perioperative information from preadmission to recovery, an entry stating 'Permit Signed' would represent

• A. an operation outcome
• B. a nursing diagnosis
• C. a nursing intervention
• D. a potential problem

Answer: (A)

In perioperative documentation, entries reflect the status or result of care processes. A note like “Permit Signed” shows that the patient has completed the consent process, a necessary milestone that enables the operation to move forward. This is an outcome of the preoperative phase—the completed action indicating readiness—rather than a health diagnosis, a nursing intervention, or an identifiable potential problem. Therefore, it best represents an operation outcome.