A client is placed on the operating room table for the surgical procedure. Which surgical team member is responsible for handing sterile instruments to the surgeon and assistants?
A) Scrub nurse
B) Circulating nurse
C) First assistant
D) Certified registered nurse anesthetist
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The scrub nurse is sterile and assists the surgical team by handing instruments to the surgeon, preparing sutures, receiving specimens to be sent to the lab, and counting sponges and needles. The circulating nurse is not sterile and obtains and opens sterile equipment, adjusts lights, and keeps records. The first assistant is involved with the client's preoperative care. The certified registered nurse anesthetist assists in the client's anesthesia.
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