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Which of the following is NOT part of the time-out process prior to a procedure?
Which of the following is NOT part of the time-out process prior to a procedure?
- Patient identification (two identifiers)
- Consent is accurate and signed
- Procedure to be performed
- Child's position is correct (correct)
What should be done with radiographic images, if available, during the time-out process?
What should be done with radiographic images, if available, during the time-out process?
- Reviewed by the surgeon
- Discussed with the patient
- Stored for future reference
- Displayed properly (correct)
What is one of the safety precautions that may be taken based on the patient's medical history?
What is one of the safety precautions that may be taken based on the patient's medical history?
- Verifying the consent
- Marking the surgical site
- Checking the surgical site
- Administering antibiotics (correct)
What is one of the steps in the sign-out process prior to the patient leaving the operating room/procedure room?
What is one of the steps in the sign-out process prior to the patient leaving the operating room/procedure room?
What should the OR nurse do to ensure that all foreign bodies are removed from the patient's mouth?
What should the OR nurse do to ensure that all foreign bodies are removed from the patient's mouth?