The Surgical Technologist Prepares a Sterile Treatment Set-Up for the Surgeon

The surgical technologist prepares a sterile treatment set-up for the surgeon to use before the DCR operative procedure is started. Select the statement that describes the justification for this sterile treatment set-up.

A) The surgeon will cut and mold the nasal splint to size before the nose becomes edematous.
B) The silastic tubing needs to be cut to size and soaked during the procedure.
C) The skin markings, with methylene blue, are done on clean skin before the skin prep.
D) The nasal cavity is anesthetized with cocaine and a local anesthetic is administered.