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) Include the fire risk score during the time-out briefing.
B) Prevent prep solution from pooling under the patient's head,neck,and shoulders.
C) Permit the prep solution to dry before draping.
D) All the options are risk reduction considerations.