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36.

Which of the following are potential outcomes of hypothermia in a patient during a surgical procedure? Choose all that apply.

  1. Increased bleeding during surgery
  2. Slow wound healing
  3. Numbness and tingling in the extremities
  4. None of the above
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37. Halothane and enflurane are examples of what types of anesthetic agents?
  1. Intravenous
  2. Inhalation
  3. Subcutaneous
  4. Nerve block
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38. Which of the following practices can the nurse perform to reduce air contamination during the perioperative setting?
  1. Keep doors closed while in the operating suite and avoid excessive movement between rooms.
  2. Perform a room disinfection using a fog technique after the procedure is complete.
  3. Spray an air neutralizer in the room immediately before, during and after the surgery.
  4. Both A and C
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39. When performing a sponge count during a surgical procedure, which aspects should be included in the documentation?
  1. Who performed the count
  2. The types of sponges counted
  3. The results of the count
  4. Both A and C
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40. At what points should medications be checked before being administered to a patient?
  1. When the drug comes from pharmacy, when the drug is drawn up, and when the drug is administered
  2. When the drug is drawn up, when the drug is administered, and after the patient receives it
  3. When the drug is brought out for use, when the drug is drawn up, and when the drug is administered
  4. When the drug is packaged, when the drug is administered, and when the empty vial is thrown away
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