A nurse is assisting with examining a client. During the procedure, the nurse hands the examiner one instrument at a time. What other method can the nurse use to assist the examiner promptly and properly?
A) Place all the necessary instruments near the examiner.
B) Place the instruments near the examiner's dominant hand.
C) Check with the examiner before handing over any instrument.
D) Keep all of the necessary instruments behind the examiner.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should place the instruments and equipment on the side of the examiner's dominant hand, if possible. If not, the nurse should anticipate what will be needed during the procedure and hand the examiner one item at a time. Placing all of the instruments near the examiner or behind the examiner will not help the examiner perform the procedure promptly. Also, it is not a good practice to ask the examiner every time the nurse needs to hand over an instrument. The nurse must be familiar with the examination equipment and the order of its use.
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