The nursing instructor is discussing the role of the circulating nurse in the operative suite with the student nurses. What would the nursing instructor include as duties of the circulating nurse? Select all that apply
A) The circulating nurse is included in the responsibility of accounting for all sponges and instruments following the surgical procedure.
B) The circulating nurse is responsible for preparing the surgical table for the procedure.
C) The circulating nurse is responsible for assisting the surgeon with instruments during the procedure.
D) The surgical nurse is responsible for maintaining the client's rights during the surgical procedure.
Ans: A, D
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The circulating nurse ensures that the client's rights are protected and coordinates client care in the operating room. The circulating nurse and the scrub person are responsible for accounting for all sponges and instruments at the close of surgery.
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