The circulating nurse should assess a patient for which type of injury before entering the OR?
a. Medication error
b. Wrong IV site
c. Skin injury
d. Sharp object
ANS: C
Skin injuries can be caused by many things in the OR. The nurse should assess the skin before and after the procedure to make sure no damage has been done.
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