Which is an item that the circulating nurse's handoff report needs to contain?
a. Family location
b. Insurance information
c. Total surgical time
d. Type of dressing and drains
ANS: D
The circulating nurse's handoff report should include positioning and skin preparation, baseline assessment data, the condition of the dispersive electrode site, the use of specialized equipment in the OR, intraoperative irrigation fluids, medications used in the OR, implants, explants, transplants, dressings, drains, stents, urinary output, any indication of pain, and family information.
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