Which of the following is true about the circulating nurse's primary responsibility?
a. She is a "sterile" member of the surgical team.
b. She provides the surgeon with instruments.
c. She is a "nonsterile" member of the surgical team.
d. She performs delegated medical functions or skills.
C
The circulating nurse is a "nonsterile" member of the surgical team who assumes responsibility and accountability for maintaining patient safety and continuity of quality care. This includes supervising the conduct of the scrub technician and delegating tasks to licensed and unlicensed nursing assistive personnel (NAP) as appropriate. The circulating nurse is also an assistant to the first assistant, the scrub nurse/technician, and the surgeon. The scrub nurse/technician provides the surgeon with instruments and supplies. The registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) performs a combination of nursing and delegated medical functions and/or skills.
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