Who Is Responsible for Doing the Initial Count

question 5

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for doing the initial count?

• A)Circulating nurse
• B)Anesthesia provider
• C)Sterile processing staff
• D)Surgeon

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Definitions:

Automatic

Processes or actions that occur without conscious thought or intention, often as a result of learning or habituation.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, either attributing them to internal dispositions or to external situations.

Social Perception

The process by which individuals form impressions of and make inferences about other people and social situations.

Physiological Response

Automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, such as changes in heart rate, breathing, or skin temperature.