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chandani

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The scrub nurse is preparing the sterile field by opening an instrument package that was sterilized in an autoclave with direct exposure to steam. This type of sterilization is considered to be:
 
  1. high-pressure/high-temperature steam.
  2. cold chemical.
  3. dry heat.
  4. alcohol.

Question 2

The perioperative nurse realizes that the surgical environment is designed to ensure which of the following?
 
  1. Calming effect on the client
  2. Ease of use by personnel
  3. Control surgical asepsis
  4. Reduce postoperative pain



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Answer to Question 1

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High-pressure/high-temperature steam sterilization is the use of an autoclave to directly expose the instruments to steam for a specified period of time. Cold chemical sterilization is the submersion of instruments in a sterilizing solution for a predetermined period of time. Dry heat utilizes static air or forced air to sterilize items. Alcohol is a commonly used disinfectant. It is not an effective sterilant and, therefore, is not acceptable.

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The design of the intraoperative environment is to maintain surgical asepsis. The design is not to have a calming effect on clients. Intraoperative environments are not designs for ease of use by personnel or to reduce postoperative pain.




chandani

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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