AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to passing
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nnbased nnskin nnpreparations nnto nncompletely nndry.
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nnwhen nnoxygen nnis nnbeing nn"blown nnover" nnthe nnpatient.
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nncoagulation nninstruments nnbefore nnuse.
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nnpreoperative nnpressure nnulcer nninclude: nnSelect nnall nnthat nnapply. nn- nn nncorrect
nnanswer- nn nnA. nnDuration nnof nnthe nnprocedure
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nnanswer- nn nnA. nnAdministration, nnexcitement, nnintrasurgery, nnrespiratory nnfailure
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nnperformed nnthrough nnsmaller nnincisions.
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nnMetallic nntaste
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D. nnTinnitus
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