The procedure for cataract extraction with implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) exposes the patient to risks of infection of the anterior chamber and corruption of the implanted device. Appropriate measures for the circulating nurse and scrub person include managing patient safety needs. Efforts are directed at preventing foreign substances from being introduced intraocularly. Select all of the following actions that may ensure this outcome .

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Both the scrub person and the perioperative nurse must also manage additional patient safety needs. Foreign substances must not be introduced intraocularly. Lint-free drapes should be used to create the sterile field. If powder-free gloves are not used, gloved hands must be wiped with moistened gauze sponges to remove starch powder particles before the procedure begins. Gloved hands should not touch the portion of an instrument used in an intraocular wound, and debris should be cleansed from instruments with cellulose sponges.

The Procedure for Cataract Extraction with Implantation of an Intraocular