An omni retractor that is needed for a procedure in progress is being immediate-use steam sterilized. which of the following should the surgical technologist be most concerned about?
a. sterility: droplets left by the autoclave process are on the instrument and must be wiped down.
b. negligence: the instrument is hot from the autoclave process and must be cooled.
c. anticipation of needs: it is not the correct time in the procedure to use the instrument.
d. allergy: the instrument may contain nickel of which the patient is allergic.

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What do you think about that for many of the sexual dysfunctions, the clinician gets to decide if there is a deficiency in functioning by using only their own clinical judgment that is not based on research or particular quantitative data?

Ayoung boy, age 2 years, pulled a pot of boiling water over his head, arms, and chest, resulting in a mixed burn to the anterior surface of his head and arms, chest, and feet. 1. discuss the factors that determine the classification of the types of burns and determine what type(s) this victim probably has. 2. discuss how the physicians in the emergency room will determine the percentage of the body that may be burned and what special considerations may be involved when evaluating a child. 3. discuss the additional effects associated with burns and the treatments involved, which include shock, pain, electrolyte and fluid imbalances, respiratory complications, infection, metabolic problems, and anemia. 4. discuss the actions to promote the healing of burns. specifically address the problems that may be associated with scarring and the effects of growth that this 2-year-old may experience.