The OR nurse is participating in the appendectomy of a 20-year-old female patient who has a dangerously low body mass index. The nurse recognizes the patient's consequent risk for hypothermia. What action should the nurse implement to prevent the development of hypothermia?

The OR nurse is participating in the appendectomy of a 20-year-old female patient who has a dangerously low body mass index. The nurse recognizes the patient's consequent risk for hypothermia. What action should the nurse implement to prevent the development of hypothermia?

The intraoperative nurse is transferring a patient from the OR to the PACU after replacement of the right knee. The patient is a 73-year-old woman. The nurse should prioritize which of the following actions?

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient who underwent a bowel resection 3 days ago. The nurse notes that the patient's abdominal incision is warm, red, and the patient reports increased tenderness at the site. What do these findings suggest?

A patient scheduled for surgery asks the nurse why he needs to wear an identification band. What is the nurse's best response?

The circulating nurse notices a puddle of fluid under the OR table. What should the nurse do?