Author Question: As a nurse is pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, which of these steps is ... (Read 78 times)

sheilaspns · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

As a nurse is pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, which of these steps is correct?

a. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 4 to 6 inches over the container, and pour slowly from the side of the field.
b. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 6 to 8 inches over the container, and pour slowly from in front of the field.
c. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 8 to 10 inches over the container, and pour quickly from the side of the field.
d. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 2 to 4 inches over the container, and pour quickly from in front of the field.

Question 2

Which sign may indicate postoperative hemorrhage in the client who had a prostatectomy?

a. blood pressure of 100/70
b. pulse of 92
c. temperature of 103 degrees Fahrenheit
d. bright red urine color persisting for several hours in the catheter drainage

nital · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
When pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, hold the bottle with the label facing upward, about 4 to 6 inches over the container, and pour slowly from the side of the field. This prevents contamination of the label. If the solution is spilled, the field is no longer sterile.

Answer to Question 2

D
Bright red urine color persisting for several hours in the catheter drainage may indicate postoperative hemorrhage. Report hemorrhage, hyperthermia, hypotension, and tachycardia to the physician right away.