This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: After assisting with lancing a client's cyst in a clinic, the nurse is responsible for sterilizing ... (Read 17 times)

karateprodigy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
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



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

xiazhe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
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.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
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.




karateprodigy

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


peter

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

Long-term mental and physical effects from substance abuse include: paranoia, psychosis, immune deficiencies, and organ damage.

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library