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A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
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hypothermia should begin
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preoperative holding area
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nutritional status
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Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the
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perioperative RN
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diagnosis
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Liquid peracetic acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices that
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meet all of the following criteria except:
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During surgery the patients respirations become increasingly shallow,
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