What would a circulating nurse working in the operating room consider a priority for a patient undergoing an artificial valve replacement regarding providing documentation of artificial de-vices to the manufacturer?
a. Counting sponges and sutures
b. Completing forms for the artificial valve manufacturer
c. Covering for the surgical technician breaks
d. Assessment of lung sounds
B
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A Although this is important in the surgical environment, this is not important in the case of a recall of the artificial device.
B Valve manufacturers must have records of all implanted devices for purposes of recall.
C Although this is important in the surgical environment, this is not important in the case of a recall of the artificial device.
D Although this is important in the surgical environment, this is not important in the case of a recall of the artificial device.
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