The female circulating nurse observes contamination of an item on the sterile field. Which does the nurse implement to demonstrate a sterile conscience?
1. Inform surgeon of problem.
2. Verify the observation first.
3. Remove item from the field.
4. Ask first assistant for advice.
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3. The nurse trusts her observation skills, asks for the item, and removes it from the sterile field to reduce the risk of a postoperative client infection.
1. Informing the surgeon is unnecessary because the circulating nurse is responsible for observing to reduce the risk of client injury and infection. The surgeon supports the nurse‘s vigilance.
2. The nurse trusts her observation skills.
4. Asking the first assistant for advice is a needless interruption of the procedure.
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