The surgeon is about to finish surgery and requests a sponge count. Who would normally perform this task? (Select all that apply.)
a. Scrub nurse
b. Registered nurse first assistant
c. Circulating nurse
d. Certified registered nurse anesthetist
e. Surgical technician
A, C
Part of the role of the scrub nurse is to perform sponge, sharps, and instrument counts with the circulating nurse before an incision is made, at the beginning of wound closure, and at the end of the surgical procedure.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).