ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 22 : Surgical Asepsis Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are preparing to use a sterile pack. Which of these findings would concern you the most?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hash marks not changing color indicate the pack may not be sterile, posing a contamination risk.
Question 2 of 5
As you prepare for a rotation in the heart catheterization laboratory, you will expect:
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: The cath lab is a restricted area requiring hospital-laundered scrubs to maintain asepsis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse will use sterile technique when performing which of the following procedures?
Correct Answer: A,F
Rationale: Sterile technique (also called surgical asepsis) is used for invasive procedures or those that enter sterile body areas.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is attempting to insert a sterile catheter into a patient?s bladder. The nurse accidentally brushes the tip of the catheter against the side rail of the bed. The patient is unaware of this incident. Which action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Once the sterile tip of a catheter touches a non-sterile surface (like the bed rail), it is contaminated. Using it could introduce bacteria into the bladder and lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI). Sterile technique must be strictly followed during invasive procedures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse wearing sterile gloves pushes up his glasses with his gloved hand. The nurse?s next action 1s to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Touching personal items (like glasses) with sterile gloves contaminates them. The proper sequence is: Remove the contaminated sterile gloves, Perform hand hygiene, Don a new pair of sterile gloves