The MT overhears a surgeon talk about the possibility of leaving a sponge inside a patient during an operation. The MT notices that there was no mention of it on the operative report. What should the MT do?

Do a scan to check, as this could possibly be dangerous to leave inside a person. Report it to a supervisor or someone higher up.

Explanation:

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