The Staff RN Is Assigned to an Operation with an Operating

question 37

Multiple Choice

The staff RN is assigned to an operation with an operating room LPN.The physician employs another RN who will be first assistant for the operation.What role will the staff RN play?

• A) Scrub nurse
• B) Anesthesiologist
• C) Circulating nurse
• D) Technician

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