A nurse requires supplies and equipment that have been prepared for surgical asepsis. The nurse intervenes when he or she realizes that the supplies were prepared using
1. Ionizing radiation.
2. Ultrasound.
3. Autoclaving.
4. Chemical disinfection.
Question 2
A nursing instructor observes as a student collects and prepares sterile materials for a procedure. The instructor recognizes that further teaching is necessary when
1. The student checks the expiration date on the pack.
2. The sterilization tape has dark hash marks.
3. The student chooses sterile gloves in the correct size.
4. The student uses a nightstand that is lower than the waist level.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Common traditional surgical incisions
Nurse opens sterile package
Body Part, Method of Examination, and Equipment Used During the General Physical Examination Cont
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures