What are the responsibilities of a circulating nurse? (Select all that apply.)

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Circulating nurses are responsible for setting up the surgical room (B), maintaining patient safety during the procedure (D), and documenting nursing care and the procedure (E). They do not assist the surgeon directly with the procedure (A) or scrub in to handle instruments (C), as those are roles typically filled by scrub nurses or surgical technologists.

What Are the Responsibilities of a Circulating Nurse? (Select All