The surgical team is assembled and is preparing to conduct a procedure on a patient. The health care professional responsible for the overall functioning of the surgical team would be the:
1. Surgeon.
2. Registered nurse first assistant.
3. Circulating nurse.
4. Scrub nurse.
Surgeon.
Rationale: The surgeon heads the surgical team and is responsible for making decisions related to the surgical procedure. The registered nurse first assistant collaborates with the surgeon and performs activities such as handling tissue, providing exposure, using instruments, and suturing wounds. The circulating nurse observes the surgical team from a broad perspective and assists the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for surgery. The scrub nurse works directly with the surgeon within the sterile field and passes instrument, sponges, and other items needed during the surgical procedure.
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A preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome is receiving inhaled nitric oxide (NO). What is the reason for administering the inhaled nitric oxide?
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