The nurse is caring for a patient intraoperatively.Primary roles of the circulating nurse include which of the following?

A) Establishing and implementing the plan of care.
B) Maintaining a sterile field.
C) Assisting with applying sterile drapes.
D) Handing sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The circulating nurse must be a registered nurse and has the responsibilities of preoperative assessment,establishing and implementing the plan of care,evaluating the care provided,and ensuring continuity of care postoperatively.The scrub nurse,who can be a registered nurse,a licensed practical nurse,or a surgical technologist,maintains the sterile field,assists with applying the sterile drapes,and hands sterile instruments and supplies to the surgeon.

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