A patient in the surgical holding area is being prepared for a spinal fusion. Which action by a member of the surgical team requires immediate intervention by the charge nurse?

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The corridors outside the operating room (OR)are part of the semirestricted area where personnel must wear surgical attire and head coverings. Surgical masks may be worn in the holding room,although they are not necessary. Street clothes may be worn at the nursing station,which is part of the unrestricted area. Wearing a mask and scrubs is essential when going into the OR.

A Patient in the Surgical Holding Area Is Being Prepared