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Week 3 NCO
Week 3 NCO Skill Assessment Performance
Question | Answer |
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The nurse is preparing to perform a sterile procedure for a patient. Which action will best minimize the risk of infection during the procedure? | Follow sterile technique during the procedure. |
While preparing a sterile field, the nurse determines that additional supplies are needed. What will the nurse do to ensure that the sterile field is maintained? | Ask the assistant who has been helping with the procedure to bring the necessary supplies. |
What direction would the nurse provide to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) while establishing and maintaining a sterile field? | Remember, reaching over the sterile field constitutes a break in sterile technique. |
While preparing a sterile field, the nurse notes that a portion of the sterile drape has come into contact with the patient's gown. Which action is most appropriate in this situation? | Collect the supplies necessary and establish a new sterile field. |
Why might the nurse offer the patient a bedpan before establishing a sterile field? | Anticipating what the patient might need during a lengthy sterile procedure will minimize patient movement. |