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An autoclave should reach ____________ degrees celsius for 15 minutes to kill both spore and vegetative organisms on instruments.  

Which of the following diagnostic tests used to evaluate masses does not usually require sedation or anesthesia, is easy to perform, has minimal morbidity associated with it, but has a low diagnostic yield?

Which bandage layer absorbs exudates and provides padding?

What is an example of a clean wound?

Which type of electrosurgery has the electrical current traveling from one tip to the other tip, thus negating the need for a ground plate?

If an animal’s head is tilted downward during a prolonged surgery, the RVT may need to provide the patient with _____________ ventilation to ensure proper breathing. 

Which of the following is a disadvantage of multifilament suture material?

The client is reporting incisional pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The postoperative client reports hearing a “popping sound” and feeling “something opening” when ambulating in the room. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client is receiving opioid epidural analgesia. The nurse should notify the health care provider (HCP) if the client has which finding(s)? Select all that apply.