ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Study Guide 3 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with chest tube insertion. Which should the nurse recognize as contaminating the sterile field? (Select all that apply.)
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Answer: B, C, D
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B: Moistening a cotton ball with sterile normal saline outside the sterile field contaminates it with non-sterile moisture.
C: Any delay increases the risk of contamination as the field may not be maintained sterile for an extended period.
D: Turning away from the sterile field allows for potential contamination by not maintaining focus on maintaining the sterility of the field.
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A: While dropping a sterile instrument can contaminate, it would not necessarily contaminate the entire field.
E: Client's hand brushing against the outer edge could introduce contamination, but it does not directly contaminate the entire field.
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