Prior to bringing a patient into the operating room, the nurse examines an instrument that will be used for the surgical procedure. The nurse is working with the instrument in order to:
1. Ensure the patient's safety when the instrument is used for the procedure.
2. Ensure the correct instrument is reflected in the charges to be made to the patient's insurance for the surgical procedure.
3. Be able to efficiently use the instrument when it is required that she do so.
4. Determine if the instrument should be replaced with one that is disposable after use.
Ensure the patient's safety when the instrument is used for the procedure.
Rationale: Perioperative nursing responsibilities include ensuring proper instrument functioning through inspection. This is to avoid inadvertent patient injury while the instrument is being used for the surgical procedure. The nurse is not examining the instrument to ensure proper charging to the patient's insurance, nor will the nurse be expected to use the instrument during the procedure. The goal is to ensure proper instrument functioning, not to determine if the instrument can be replaced with a disposable version of the same instrument.
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