When preparing a sterile field for a client dressing change, the nurse should open the outer wrapper on the sterile package by pulling the wrapper:
a. toward the nurse's body c. toward the client's body
b. away from the nurse's body d. away from the client's body
B
When preparing a sterile field, open the outer wrapper on the sterile package by pulling the wrapper away from the body to prevent reaching over the sterile field and to maintain sterility.
You might also like to view...
A student nurse is assigned to care for an older patient diagnosed with frailty and cardiovascular disease. While reviewing the patient's chart, which of the following lab values would the student expect to find?
A) Digoxin level 1.8 ng/mL B) Digoxin level 3.0 ng/mL C) Digoxin level 0.2 ng/mL D) Digoxin level 1.5 ng/mL
The nurse is providing care to a patient with a differential diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. Which assessment findings would be consistent with this diagnosis?
Select all that apply. 1. cherry-red mucous membranes 2. circumoral pallor 3. diarrhea 4. nausea 5. dizziness
Which precaution about zanamivir (Relenza) therapy do you teach a patient who also uses a bronchodilator for asthma control?
a. "Drink at least 3 L of water daily while using this drug." b. "Use the bronchodilator 15 minutes before taking the zanamivir." c. "Avoid taking the zanamivir within 2 hours of using the bronchodilator." d. "Take your pulse daily while on this drug because when taken with a bronchodilator heart rhythm problems are common."
A patient who received epidural anesthesia for surgery develops hypotension during the procedure. The nurse realizes that which of the following will be done to support this patient?
1. Provide normal saline intravenously with medications to stimulate venous return. 2. Increase the amount of anesthesia being provided. 3. Increase pain medication. 4. Prepare to intubate the patient.