CFPN Practice Questions - Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse Exam

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During the closing surgical count, the scrub and circulator find one Raytec sponge missing. The wound is still open. According to AORN guidelines, what is the FIRST action?

Close the patient and order a postoperative chest x-ray Notify the surgeon and conduct a thorough search of the field, drapes, trash, and floor Document the discrepancy and continue closing Repeat only the sponge count silently with the scrub

Correct Answer:

Notify the surgeon and conduct a thorough search of the field, drapes, trash, and floor

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