ATI RN
ATI Nurs100102 Fundamentals Retake Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as contaminating the field?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, opening a sterile package over the middle of the sterile field. This action contaminates the sterile field by allowing potential airborne or surface-borne microbes to fall directly onto the sterile items. Opening sterile packages should be done at the edge of the sterile field to minimize the risk of contamination. Holding a sterile item at just above waist level (
A) is acceptable as long as it is above waist level to prevent contamination. Placing a sterile dressing 5 cm from the border of the sterile field (
B) is also acceptable as it is well within the sterile field. Opening the sterile tray by first unfolding the flap farthest from the body (
C) is correct as it minimizes the risk of contamination.
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