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karateprodigy

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After assisting with lancing a client's cyst in a clinic, the nurse is responsible for sterilizing some of the nondisposable equipment. The nurse needs to ensure that the cutting edges of some instruments are not damaged.
 
  Which of the following is the best technique to sterilize the sharp instruments to get this effect? A) Free-flowing steam
  B) Steam under pressure
  C) Chemical sterilization
  D) Dry heat

Question 2

A home-care nurse is caring for an elderly client with a throat infection at the client's residence. The nurse uses a stainless steel instrument to examine the client's throat. At what temperature should the device be boiled to sterilize it?
 
  A) 5 minutes at 152F
  B) 15 minutes at 152F
  C) 5 minutes at 212F
  D) 15 minutes at 212F


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
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Dry heat is a good technique for sterilizing sharp instruments and reusable syringes, because moist heat damages cutting edges and the ground surfaces of glass. Free-flowing steam is a method in which items are exposed to the heated vapor that escapes from boiling water. Steam under pressure is the most dependable method for destroying all forms of organisms and spores. Both gas and liquid chemicals are used to sterilize invasive equipment and may not be suitable for sterilizing instruments with a sharp edge.

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Boiling water is a convenient way to sterilize items used at home. To be effective, contaminated equipment needs to be boiled for 15 minutes at 212F or longer in places at higher altitudes.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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