Spencer Robertson Is a 4-Week-Old Frail Neonate Who Had a Rectal

question 14

Multiple Choice

Spencer Robertson is a 4-week-old frail neonate who had a rectal exam and dilatation under anesthesia following prior surgery for imperforate anus.When the drapes were removed from Spencer,the perioperative nurse noted an area of redness,swelling,and abrasions on the buttocks of the patient.Spencer had been positioned prone for 20 minutes.The nurse who noted the skin condition had relieved the circulating nurse and quickly reviewed the perioperative record and patient chart,but had not seen the patient before positioning.Which of the following safety factors may have contributed to this event?

• A) Neonates have extremely delicate skin prone to injury.
• B) Preoperative skin condition was not assessed and documented.
• C) The relieving nurse did not receive a hand-off report from the circulating nurse.
• D) All of these options are contributing factors.

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