Multiple Choice
Gina,the perioperative circulating nurse,has prepared the OR for a craniotomy for tumor and has assembled the primary bed base attachments for the head fixation positioning system.She has verified with the surgeon and anesthesia provider that the bed attachment is properly secured before the start of patient positioning and is prepared for positioning and securing the patient's head with the skull clamp.After the skull pins are secured,Gina will step back to view the head placement and symmetry,ensuring that (select all that apply) :
A) the pins in the rocker arm are equidistant from the centerline of the patient's head.
B) the single pin in the extension arm is exactly at the centerline.
C) and the rocker arm is in the "CLOSED" position.
D) the pins are at an angle of 90 degrees.
E) the necessary pounds of clamping force are applied.
F) the pins avoid the areas of the frontal sinus,temporal fossa,blood vessels,and nerves.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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