A student nurse is performing a urinary catheterization for the first time and inadvertently contaminates the catheter by touching the bed linens. What should the nurse do to maintain surgical asepsis for this procedure?
A) Nothing, because the patient is on antibiotics.
B) Complete the procedure and then report what happened.
C) Apologize to the patient and complete the procedure.
D) Gather new sterile supplies and start over.
D
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A labor and delivery nurse will be participating in a client's emergency caesarean section and intends to apply the principles of surgical asepsis appropriately. Surgical asepsis is most clearly characterized by which of the following?
A) Antibiotics are applied as a preventative measure against infection. B) The principles of medical asepsis will be applied in a surgical setting. C) Viral contamination takes precedence over bacterial contamination. D) Steps are taken to render an item completely free of microorganisms.
Which statement captures the ultimate goal of the gerontological nurse healer?
A) Facilitating change B) Preventing and treating illness C) Assisting in a return to wholeness D) Ensuring longevity and productivity
A patient has a BMI of 28 . Which term accurately applies to this patient?
a. Normal weight b. Underweight c. Overweight d. Obese
The _____________ is composed of newly formed collagen, and the nurse can usually feel it along a healing wound. It is usually present directly under the suture line between days 5 and 9
Fill in the blanks with correct word