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cabate

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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.

Question 2

A nurse is working in a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) when a patient arrives from the operating room. The nurse should provide assessments and documentation for this patient every
 
  1. 5 minutes.
  2. 10 minutes.
  3. 15 minutes.
  4. 30 minutes.


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katkat_flores

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3


cabate

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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