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The physical environment of a surgery suite is designed primarily to promote a. electrical safety b. medical and surgical asepsis c. comfort and privacy of the patient d. communication among the surgical team B- Medical and surgical asepsis Although all the factors are important to the safety and wellbeing of the patient, the first consideration in the physical environment of the surgical suite is prevention of transmission of infection to the patient When transporting an inpatient to the surgical department, the nurse from another area of the hospital has access to a. the clean core b. the holding area c. corridors of the surgical suite d. an unprepared operating room B- The holding area Persons in street clothes or attire other than surgical scrub clothing can interact with personnel of the surgical suite in unrestricted areas, such as the holding area, nursing station, control desk, or lockers rooms. Only authorized personnel wearing surgical attire and hair covering are allowed in semirestricted areas, such as corridors, and masks must be worn in restricted areas, such as operating rooms, clean core, and scrub sink areas.