Before beginning surgery, a circulating nurse suspects that the wrong patient may be on the operating table. The first thing the nurse should do is
1. Check that the proper surgical site is marked with a permanent marker.
2. Check the signed consent form in the patient's chart.
3. Call a time-out.
4. Confirm the patient's identity and date of birth.
ANS: 3
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a. Tip of the nose to the xiphoid process of the sternum and add an additional 20 cm b. Tip of the chin to the earlobe to xiphoid process of the sternum c. Tip of nose to the earlobe to xiphoid process of the sternum d. Tip of the earlobe to the nose to the umbilicus
Which of the following is the most common reason for visual impairment in older adults?
a. Cataracts b. Glaucoma c. Macular degeneration d. Presbyopia
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was begun in 1990 to
a. alter the course of inherited disorders. b. clone an animal, then a human. c. determine the location of genes on chromosomes. d. replicate the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
What factors are involved in the implementation of the human-to-human relationship model according to Travelbee?
A. Establishing B. Maintaining C. Terminating D. All of the above