A patient has just had surgery and is being transported to the postanesthesia care unit. Which team member will accompany the nurse when transporting the patient?
1. The scrub nurse
2. The surgeon
3. The circulating nurse
4. The nurse anesthetist
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Rationale 1: The scrub nurse will be performing other duties at this time.
Rationale 2: The surgeon will be performing other duties, such as talking with the family.
Rationale 3: The circulating nurse will be performing other duties at this time.
Rationale 4: Once the surgery is completed, the nurse anesthetist and the nurse will accompany the patient to the postanesthesia care unit.
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