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jrubin

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Emergency equipment is not kept at the ASC; an outside facility would have to be called to perform CPR.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

While a patient is awake during a procedure under local anesthesia, it is better to use hand signals as a way to ask for instruments.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


parker125

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
CPR equipment and nurses certified in CPR should be available at the ASC. Nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) are preferred.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
Conversation during a local case should be kept to a minimum and appropriate. The awake and alert patient needs to receive physical and emotional comfort throughout the procedure.


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