1. Which laboratory result would require immediate intervention by the nurse for the client scheduled for surgery?

2. The circulating nurse and the scrub technician find a discrepancy in the sponge count. Which action should the circulating nurse take first?

3. The nurse is caring for a client postoperatively who develops sinus tachycardia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?

4. A client is experiencing confusion in the immediate postoperative period. Which of the following assessments is essential to determine the reason for the confusion?

5. The circulating nurse prepares the sterile field in the operating room (OR). Fifteen minutes later, the nurse is informed the surgery is delayed for 20 minutes because the surgeon is working at another hospital. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

6. The nurse prepares to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter in a client requiring fluids. Which antiseptic is preferred for prepping the skin prior to insertion of the catheter?