In a Surgical Procedure on a Severely Injured Trauma Patient

question 33

Multiple Choice

In a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance?

• A) performing accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts
• B) prepping all traumatic wounds with a pulse lavage device
• C) keeping the patient's spine in alignment during changes in position
• D) keeping the patient's body temperature well below 35°C (95°F).

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