Practice Question
A nurse prepares a sterile field for a procedure. Which action(s) by a surgical team member should the nurse identify as contaminating the sterile field? Select all that apply.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A nurse allows a non-sterile item to touch the sterile field
Rationale:
🟠 Non-sterile item touches field → Any contact with non-sterile items contaminates sterility.
🟠 Turning back on sterile field → Once vision is lost, sterility cannot be guaranteed.
🟠 Sterile field below waist → Sterility must always be above waist level and within view.
🟠placing sterile items with sterile gloves does not contaminate.
🟠 Nurses must monitor sterility throughout the procedure to prevent infection.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: 🏫 RN Exit Exams
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