The perioperative environment is a dangerous place for both patients and staff.The surgical patient is at risk for harm,regardless of age,surgical diagnosis,or planned procedure.Select the physical risks.
A) Chemical,thermal,and radiation burns
B) Anxiety and knowledge deficit
C) Lost or mislabeled specimen
D) Breaches of confidentiality,privacy,and dignity

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A physical risk is some damaging or noxious element that comes into contact with the patient to cause harm,such as electrosurgical/laser beam,pooled prep solution,glutaraldehyde retained in an endoscope,or a retained foreign object.

The Perioperative Environment Is a Dangerous Place for Both Patients