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robinn137

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A client with a suspected degenerative brain disease is having surgery to place an intracerebral shunt. Which of the following should be done with the instruments after this surgical procedure?
 
  1. Sterilize with high-pressure steam.
  2. Sterilize with the special treatment to eliminate prions.
  3. Wash with bacteriostatic solution and submerge in an appropriate chemical bath.
  4. Rinse with disinfectant and place in a gas sterilizer.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to participate in a surgical procedure and has completed the surgical scrub. Which of the following should the nurse do now in preparation for the surgery?
 
  1. Don a surgical gown.
  2. Apply sterile gloves.
  3. Adjust the surgical mask.
  4. Apply covering over the hair.



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strudel15

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Answer to Question 1

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Prion diseases are rare, but they can survive some sterilization processes, and chemical disinfectants are not strong enough to eliminate them. These instruments will need to be sterilized with a special treatment to eliminate the prions. High-pressure steam, bacteriostatic solutions, chemicals, disinfectants, and gas sterilizers are not known sterilization methods to eliminate prions.

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Gowns should be put on after completing a surgical scrub and before gloving. The surgical mask should be adjusted before applying sterile gloves. Head covering should be applied before conducting the surgical scrub.




robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


meow1234

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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