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VATI ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound. When creating a sterile field, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Place the sterile items within 1 cm (0.4 in) of the edge of the sterile border. This is important to maintain the sterility of the field. Placing sterile items close to the edge reduces the risk of contamination from non-sterile areas. Setting up the sterile field below waist level (choice
A) is incorrect as it may increase the risk of contamination. Holding the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label (choice
B) is incorrect as it can lead to contamination of the sterile field. Placing the lid of a bottle of sterile solution within the sterile field (choice
D) is incorrect as it can introduce contaminants.
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