Author Question: When preparing to apply protective clothing, an appropriate technique for a nurse to use is to: ... (Read 23 times)

Ebrown · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

When preparing to apply protective clothing, an appropriate technique for a nurse to use is to:

A. Apply the cap last
B. Apply the protective eyewear first
C. Tie the two lower strings of the mask first
D. Remove the gloves before disposing of the cap and mask

Question 2

An appropriate principle of surgical asepsis is that:

A. The entirety of a sterile package is sterile once it is opened
B. All of the draped table, top to bottom, is considered sterile
C. An object held below the waist is considered contaminated
D. If the sterile barrier field becomes wet, the dry areas are still sterile

Dunkey · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
D. Remove gloves first, if worn. Prevents contamination of hair, neck, and facial area.
A. Apply cap first. Loose hair hanging over sterile field or falling dander may result in contamination of objects on sterile field.
B. Apply cap first. Loose hair hanging over sterile field or falling dander may result in contamination of objects on sterile field. Apply eyewear after cap and mask.
C. Tie two top strings at top of back of head, over cap (if worn), with strings above ears, then tie two lower ties snugly around neck with mask well under chin.

Answer to Question 2

C
C. A sterile object or field out of the range of vision or an object held below a person's waist is contaminated.
A. Once a sterile package is opened, a 2.5-cm (1-inch) border around the edges is considered unsterile.
B. Tables draped as part of a sterile field are considered sterile only at table level.
D. A sterile barrier that has been permeated by punctures, tears, or moisture must be considered contaminated.