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Exam 2 — Intestinal, Perioperative & Liver Health Restoration I
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A scrub technician in the operating room calls out that the sponge count is off — one more sponge was used than accounted for during closing count. Which actions should the surgical team take? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
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Perform an immediate manual recount of all sponges with the circulating nurse and scrub technician independently verifying
× Document the retained sponge on the operative record only if it is later found on imaging
× Proceed with wound closure since the count discrepancy was likely a counting error during the rush to close
× Notify the surgeon immediately that there is a count discrepancy
× Allow the surgeon to determine subjectively whether to proceed based on their memory of sponge use
× If the recount does not resolve the discrepancy, obtain an intraoperative X-ray before closing the patient
× Document the discrepancy and complete a hospital incident report regardless of outcome
× Delay wound closure until the missing sponge is located or ruled out by imaging
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