The charge nurse is assigning duties in the surgical arena . ...

[tiara099]

The charge nurse is assigning duties in the surgical arena . Which member of the surgical team should be assigned to the role of circulating nurse?
 
  a. Registered nurse (RN)
  b. Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
  c. Certified surgical technologist (CST)
  d. Licensed nursing assistant

Question 2

Biochemical indices help the clinician to determine the effects of nutritional factors or of medical conditions on the health status of patients. No single test is available for evaluating short-term response to medical nutritional therapy.
 
  Laboratory tests conducted over time will give more accurate information than a single test. Which of the following are the most important biochemical measures? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Ideal body weight
  b. Visceral protein status
  c. Immune function
  d. Percent of weight gain

[kxciann]

Answer to Question 1

A
The circulating nurse is always an RN who is the charge nurse in the operating room.

Answer to Question 2

B, C
Laboratory tests conducted over time will give more accurate information than a single test. The most important biochemical measures are visceral protein status and immune function. Ideal body weight and percent of weight gain are not biochemical measures.

[tiara099]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Perkypinki]

Gracias!