The student nurse observing a surgical procedure begins to feel lightheaded and nauseated. Which of the following should the student do at this time?
1. Tell someone she does not feel well.
2. Leave the operating room immediately.
3. Nothing since this feeling will pass.
4. Immediately sit down on the floor.
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If feelings of lightheadedness or nausea occur during an observation of a surgical procedure, the first thing to do is head for the door or at least to a wall away from the surgical field. The student should not tell someone that she is not feeling well. The student should not ignore these feelings since they are signs of fainting. The student should not immediately sit on the floor since this could be in the area of the sterile field and could compromise the surgical procedure.
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