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Anajune7

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Which action by the nurse would cause a break in a sterile field?
 
  1. Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and opening it away from oneself
  2. Keeping objects on the field 1 inch from the edge
  3. Keeping the sterile field in eyesight
  4. Transferring a sterile object to a sterile field with a gloved hand

Question 2

What should the nurse do first when removing gloves?
 
  1. Drop the gloves into the appropriate waste receptacle.
  2. Ease the fingers into the gloves.
  3. Grasp the outside of the nondominant glove.
  4. Hook the bare thumb inside the other glove.



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jaykayy05

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and opening it away from oneself will maintain sterility of a field.
Rationale 2: Keeping objects on the field 1 inch from the edge will maintain sterility of a field.
Rationale 3: Keeping the sterile field in eyesight will maintain sterility of a field.
Rationale 4: Transferring a sterile object onto a sterile field with a gloved hand would render the field unsterile only if the gloves are not sterile.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Dropping the gloves in the appropriate waste receptacle occurs after the gloves are removed.
Rationale 2: Easing the fingers into the glove is done when applying gloves.
Rationale 3: In order to remove gloves after use, one must grasp the outside of the nondominant glove.
Rationale 4: Hooking the bare thumb inside the other glove, is done after the gloves are removed.




Anajune7

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


Kedrick2014

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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