Asked by Victoria Baumgarten on Apr 27, 2024
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The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter.The package is dry but shows signs of yellowing inside the plastic wrapper,as if the package was wet at one time.What should the nurse do?
A) Use the package because it is dry at present.
B) Consider the outer package contaminated,but the inner package sterile.
C) Discard the entire package as contaminated.
D) Open the package and consider the 1-inch border as contaminated.
Urinary Catheter
A tube inserted into the bladder to provide a continuous flow of urine, used when patients cannot urinate on their own.
Contaminated Package
A package that has been exposed to pollutants, pathogens, or hazardous materials, rendering it unsafe.
- Implement surgical asepsis principles in patient care tasks to avoid contamination.
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Pilar DurangoApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A sterile barrier that has been permeated by punctures,tears,or moisture must be considered contaminated.If there is any question or doubt of an item's sterility,the item is considered to be unsterile.Once a sterile package has been opened,a 2.5-cm (1-inch)border around the edges is considered unsterile.
Learning Objectives
- Implement surgical asepsis principles in patient care tasks to avoid contamination.
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