One hour before surgery, a client asks the nurse about the risks of the surgical procedure. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

What is the term for a plastic shield used to help prevent a patient from causing self trauma postoperatively.

When preparing for an orthopedic surgery, surgical clipping should be performed:

What type of needle is reusable and can be autoclaved?

Space between packs in the autoclave should be:

An incisional surgical biopsy involves

Which surgical instrument is designed to hold metal?

What is the name of the suction tip that is best for using in the abdomen?

An example of a clean-contaminated wound is:

Which of the following is a nondesirable characteristic of ethylene oxide?