Author Question: A perioperative nurse is identified as being the scrub nurse for a surgical procedure. Which of the ... (Read 81 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A perioperative nurse is identified as being the scrub nurse for a surgical procedure. Which of the following is this nurse's responsibilities during the surgery? (Select all that apply.)

1. Don surgical attire and personal protective equipment.
2. Maintain the sterile field.
3. Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon.
4. Prepare medication.
5. Remove used instruments.
6. Organize the sterile field for use.

Question 2

The nurse is reading an ECG rhythm strip and notes that there are nine QRS complexes in a 6-second strip. The heart rate is:

1. 36.
2. 54.
3. 81.
4. 90.

Ksanderson1296 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4
Responsibilities of the scrub nurse during a surgical procedure include maintaining the sterile field, passing instruments and supplies to the surgeon, and preparing medication. Donning surgical attire and organizing the sterile field are responsibilities done before the surgery begins. Removing used instruments are done after the surgery has concluded.

Answer to Question 2

4
A heart rate can be determined by multiplying the QRS complexes in a 6-second strip by 10. The heart rate is 90. This method of calculating the heart rate is the most common method used because it is quick and can be used when the heart rate is irregular.