preparing sterile field

Question 1

When preparing a sterile field, which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take first?

Answer 1

Check the packages for expiration date.

Question 2

The nurse has created a sterile field with sterile dressings in preparation for a client’s wound care. While getting ready to apply a dressing, the client moves his arm and touches the sterile field. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Answer 2

Set up an entirely new sterile field.

Question 3

The nurse is opening a package containing a sterile drape to establish a sterile field. Which occurrence would indicate that the nurse had contaminated the sterile drape?

Answer 3

The nurse allows the drape to touch his or her body.

Question 4

When setting up a sterile field, the nurse opens a sterile package prepared by the facility. Which action would the nurse take first?

Answer 4

Pull the corners of the wrapper back toward the wrist.

Question 5

When adding sterile items to a sterile field, the nurse would drop the sterile items from which height?

Answer 5

6 inches or 15 cm

Question 6

The nurse is observing a sterile field that was prepared by another staff member. Which, if present, would indicate that the sterile field is contaminated?

Answer 6

Unfold the top flap away from the body.