A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested

A 65-year-old white male was admitted to the hospital on 1/15 complaining of abdominal pain. The attending physician requested an upper-GI series and laboratory evaluation of CBC and urinalysis. The x-ray revealed possible cholelithiasis and the urinalysis showed an elevated white blood count. The patient was taken to surgery for an exploratory laparotomy and a ruptured appendix was discovered. After an appendectomy was performed and appropriate postoperative care given, the patient was discharged from the hospital on 1/20. According to Joint Commission standards, the surgeon’s operative report must be written or dictated and filed on the patient’s health record: Group of answer choices Within 24 hours Before discharge Immediately after surgery Within 48 hours