1. During the sterile field setup, the nurse accidently spills saline over entire field. What should the nurse do next? Go to
Question 2
A. Complete the procedure quickly because the saline is sterile.
B. Consider the sterile field contaminated.
C. Check to see if there is any spillage on the floor.
D. Place a sterile drape over the field and continue the procedure.
2. When preparing a sterile field, the nurse notes that a sterile package has a slight tear in the corner. What should the nurse do? Go to
Question 3
A. Cancel the sterile field preparation until a supervisor can be notified.
B. Document the small tear in the patient’s record.
C. Ensure that the tear is not near the actual piece of equipment.
D. Obtain a replacement package.
3. Which technique is appropriate for adding sterile items to a sterile field? Go to
Question 4
A. Remove the inside packet from the outside wrapper and place the inside packet carefully on the sterile field.
B. Remove the inside wrapper with the nondominant hand.
C. Open the sterile item while holding the outside wrapper in the dominant hand.
D. Open the sterile item while holding the outside wrapper in the nondominant hand.
4. Which statement is correct regarding wearing sterile gloves and performing a sterile procedure? Go to
Question 5
A. Keep hands below the level of the sterile field.
B. Keep hands above the level of the sterile field.
C. Never let the hands touch each other.
D. Rest the hands on the undraped portion of the patient’s body.