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Scrub nurse: preparation of supplies and equipment on the sterile

- preparation of supplies and equipment on the sterile field, maintenance of patient’s safety and integrity, provision of appropriate sterile instrumentation, assisting the surgeon by controlling bleeding, and handling and cutting tissue sutures during the procedure.

- Responsible for accounting for all sponges, needles, and instruments at the close of surgery with the circulating nurse to prevent foreign bodies from being left inside the client.

 

Questions on Scrub nurse: preparation of supplies and equipment on the sterile

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Removing any metal jewelry from the patient is a correct action to prevent burns to the patient during electrocautery, but it is not sufficient by itself. Metal jewelry can cause electrical arcing or heating, leading to skin burns or fire hazards. However, removing metal jewelry alone does not ensure a safe return pathway for the cautery current, which requires a grounding pad as well.

Correct Answer is ["A","B","D"]

Explanation

Discarding any unused items before the final count does not facilitate counting or prevent foreign body retention. It may actually increase the risk of losing track of the items used during the procedure or leaving some items inside the patient. Therefore, this is not a correct answer.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

This is incorrect because an eyed needle with a blunt point is used for suturing tissues that are easy to separate, such as liver, kidney, or spleen A blunt point needle has a round body that ends in a blunt tip, which pushes aside the tissue fibers rather than cutting them An eyed needle has an eye at the end of the needle where the suture thread is inserted, which can cause more drag and tissue trauma than a swaged needle that has the suture attached to the end of the needle.

This is incorrect because removing the dressing after 24 hours and leaving the wound open to air may not be advisable for some wounds, especially those that are deep, large, or at risk of infection. The wound may need to be covered with an appropriate dressing for a longer period of time to protect

Flushing the drain tubing with saline solution every 4 hours is not recommended and may introduce infection or clog the tubing. The tubing should be kept clear by squeezing or "milking” it occasionally to prevent clots from forming. : Instructions for Surgical Drain Care - Cleveland Clinic : How t
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