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.

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?