Thyroid Surgery Is Considered Surgery of the Head and Neck

Multiple Choice

Thyroid surgery is considered surgery of the head and neck.There is a high risk for surgical fires because of the proximity of all three components of the fire triangle.Select the statement that best reflects an appropriate nursing action to prevent a surgical fire.

A) Do not use self-adherent tape strips; they do not adequately seal the operative site from anesthetic vapors that may have leaked.
B) If bedsheets or towels become soaked with flammable prep solution, allow them to dry completely before surgery begins.
C) Ensure that the patient's skin is totally dry and all fumes from the prep solution have dissipated before draping.
D) Determine fire risk score during the postprocedure debriefing.