Author Question: A nurse is performing a sterile dressing change. If new sterile items or supplies are needed, how ... (Read 31 times)

a0266361136 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is performing a sterile dressing change. If new sterile items or supplies are needed, how can they be added to the sterile field?

A) with sterile forceps or hands wearing sterile gloves
B) by carefully handling them with clean hands
C) with clean forceps that touch only the outermost part of the item
D) by clean hands wearing clean latex gloves

Question 2

A student nurse is performing a urinary catheterization for the first time and inadvertently contaminates the catheter by touching the bed linens. What should the nurse do to maintain surgical asepsis for this procedure?

A) Nothing, because the patient is on antibiotics.
B) Complete the procedure and then report what happened.
C) Apologize to the patient and complete the procedure.
D) Gather new sterile supplies and start over.