The nurse has to administer medications through a GI tube to a client. What type of asepsis should the nurse practice when doing this procedure?
1 . Sterile technique
2 . Clean technique
3 . Medical asepsis
4 . Surgical asepsis
A) 1, 3
B) 1, 4
C) 2, 3
D) 2, 4
C
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Because the GI tract is open to the outside, and because nonsterile material is introduced into it (food), it is not considered to be sterile. Surgical asepsis is considered a sterile technique. Medical asepsis is considered clean technique.
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