To maintain their skill sets, the nurses who provide care in the OR of a large university hospital take turns acting in the circulating role and the scrub role. Which of the following tasks is the sole domain of the scrub nurse?
A) Performing a count of instruments and supplies after surgery
B) Monitoring the aseptic technique of the surgical team
C) Coordinating the activities of the surgical team
D) Setting up a sterile field
D
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a. Flushed, diaphoretic skin b. Shallow respirations with a rate of 24 breaths/min c. Tense, rigid posture d. Snoring
A volume of 30 mL is to infuse in 45 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse is caring for an Appalachian patient following her hysterectomy. Which of the following Appalachian values and beliefs should be considered when planning nursing care for this patient? Select all that apply
A) Isolation is considered as a way of life. B) Dependence and self-determination are valued. C) Lifestyle is more revered than compliance with healthcare issues. D) They may be fatalistic about losses and deaths. E) There is a deep love, respect, and affection between people and the land. F) Death is seen as a part of life and not feared.
The nurse has placed an oropharyngeal airway in a client. What action should the nurse take at this time?
1. Tape the airway in place. 2. Suction the client. 3. Turn the client's head to the side. 4. Insert a nasal trumpet.