{"id":142915,"date":"2024-09-22T17:54:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=142915"},"modified":"2024-09-22T17:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:54:23","slug":"a-nurse-is-preparing-a-sterile-field-to-assist-with-suturing-a-clients-laceration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/22\/a-nurse-is-preparing-a-sterile-field-to-assist-with-suturing-a-clients-laceration\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is preparing a sterile field to assist with suturing a client’s laceration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is preparing a sterile field to assist with suturing a client’s laceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Pour the sterile solution with the bottle held 20 cm (8 in) above the sterile bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Apply sterile gloves before opening the bottle of sterile solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Place the lid of the sterile solution bottle face down on the sterile drape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Hold the bottle of sterile solution so that the label is facing the palm of the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is A. Pour the sterile solution with the bottle held 20 cm (8 in) above the sterile bowl.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When preparing a sterile field for procedures such as suturing a laceration, maintaining sterility is paramount. The nurse must adhere to strict protocols to prevent contamination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Pouring the Sterile Solution (Option A)<\/strong>: Holding the bottle about 20 cm (8 inches) above the sterile bowl is appropriate. This distance allows for controlled pouring, minimizing the risk of splashing or contaminating the sterile field. It also helps in ensuring that any potential contaminants from the bottle do not fall directly into the sterile solution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Applying Sterile Gloves (Option B)<\/strong>: The nurse should apply sterile gloves after<\/strong> opening the bottle of sterile solution. This is crucial because if gloves are applied before, they may come into contact with non-sterile surfaces when the bottle is opened, thus contaminating the sterile field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lid Placement (Option C)<\/strong>: Placing the lid of the sterile solution bottle face down on the sterile drape is incorrect because it can lead to contamination. Instead, the lid should be placed with the inner surface facing up or kept in a clean area away from the sterile field to maintain sterility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Holding the Bottle (Option D)<\/strong>: The correct practice is to hold the bottle so that the label is facing upwards, not towards the palm. This positioning allows the nurse to read the label without potentially contaminating the bottle or the sterile field.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, the key to maintaining a sterile field involves proper techniques in handling sterile solutions and ensuring that all actions align with infection control principles. By pouring from a height of 20 cm, the nurse effectively minimizes contamination risks, making it the best practice in this scenario.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A nurse is preparing a sterile field to assist with suturing a client’s laceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform? A.Pour the sterile solution with the bottle held 20 cm (8 in) above the sterile bowl. B.Apply sterile gloves before opening the bottle of sterile solution. C.Place the lid of the sterile […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142915","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142915"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142915\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142915"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142915"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142915"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}