{"id":133643,"date":"2024-08-24T00:23:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T00:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133643"},"modified":"2024-08-24T00:23:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T00:23:18","slug":"a-nurse-is-preparing-to-set-up-a-sterile-field-which-of-the-following-actions-should-the-nurse-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/24\/a-nurse-is-preparing-to-set-up-a-sterile-field-which-of-the-following-actions-should-the-nurse-take\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Place the sterile field at the level of the nurse&#8217;s hips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Pour liquids into containers outside the sterile field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Hold bottles of sterile solution with the label in the palm of the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Open the outermost flap of the sterile kit toward the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer: C. Hold bottles of sterile solution with the label in the palm of the hand.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C. Hold bottles of sterile solution with the label in the palm of the hand:<\/strong> This action prevents liquid from dripping onto the label, keeping it legible and ensuring that the label stays dry, which is crucial for identifying the solution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A. Place the sterile field at the level of the nurse&#8217;s hips:<\/strong> The sterile field should be at or above waist level to maintain sterility. Anything below waist level is considered contaminated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Pour liquids into containers outside the sterile field:<\/strong> While pouring liquids, they should be poured into containers within the sterile field without splashing to maintain the sterility of the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D. Open the outermost flap of the sterile kit toward the body:<\/strong> The outermost flap should be opened away from the body to avoid contamination by reaching over the sterile field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Place the sterile field at the level of the nurse&#8217;s hips. B.Pour liquids into containers outside the sterile field. 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