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.

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The entire team should note,discuss,and determine the fire risk score during the preincision time-out briefing.The operative area (chin and anterior neck region,lateral surfaces of the neck from the earlobes down to the outer aspects of the shoulder,and upper anterior chest region to the nipples)is prepped with an antimicrobial solution.Appropriate precautions must be taken to prevent pooling of solution under the neck or in the axillary area.Alcohol-based prep solutions around the head and neck area present a risk for surgical fire.They must be used with caution,allowing time for the prep to dry and the fumes to dissipate.Bed sheets that become soaked with a flammable prep solution should be removed from the OR.

Thyroid Surgery Is Considered Surgery of the Head and Neck