The Intraoperative Nurse Prepares a Client on the Operative Table

question 4

Multiple Choice

The intraoperative nurse prepares a client on the operative table.What will the nurse use to guide the position in which to place the client for the surgery?

• A) Airway
• B) Client handedness
• C) Length of the procedure
• D) Intravenous catheter site

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