The Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room Is Observing the Surgical

question 12

Multiple Choice

The circulating nurse in the operating room is observing the surgical technologist while applying a sterile gown and gloves to care for a patient having an appendectomy. Which behaviors indicate to the nurse that the procedure by the surgical technologist is correct? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Ties the back of own gown
• B) Touches only the inside of gown
• C) Slips arms into arm holes simultaneously
• D) Extended fingers fully into both of the gloves
• E) Uses hands covered by sleeves to open gloves
• F) Applies surgical cap and face mask in the operating suite

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