What actions by the circulating nurse are important to promote client comfort? (Select all that apply.)
a. Correct positioning
b. Introducing one's self
c. Providing warmth
d. Remaining present
e. Removing hearing aids
ANS: A, B, C, D
The circulating nurse can do many things to promote client comfort, including positioning the client correctly and comfortably, introducing herself or himself to the client, keeping the client warm, and remaining present with the client. Removing hearing aids does not promote comfort and, if the client is still awake when they are removed, may contribute to disorientation and anxiety.
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