An operating room nurse has returned from a conference on the impact of never events. Recognition of which of the following would lead her to believe that a never event could occur?
a. The patient is losing an anticipated amount of blood during surgery.
b. Toward the end of a surgical procedure, the sponge count does not match up with the beginning count.
c. The procedure is taking longer than planned.
d. The surgeon was late to the procedure.
ANS: B
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