86.A healthcare provider is performing a sterile procedure at a client's
bedside. Near the end of the procedure, the nurse observes the
healthcare provider contaminate a sterile glove and the sterile field.
What is the best action for the nurse to implement?
A. Report the healthcare provider for the violation in aseptic
technique.
B. Allow the completion of the procedure.
C. Ask if the glove and sterile field are contaminated.
D. Identify the break in surgical asepsis and provide another set of
sterile supplies.
Any possible break in surgical asepsis that is identified when others
are unaware should be considered contaminated and new sterile
supplies added to maintain the sterile field (D). Reporting the
healthcare provider is not indicated (A). When sterility is suspect
bedside. Near the end of the procedure, the nurse observes the
healthcare provider contaminate a sterile glove and the sterile field.
What is the best action for the nurse to implement?
A. Report the healthcare provider for the violation in aseptic
technique.
B. Allow the completion of the procedure.
C. Ask if the glove and sterile field are contaminated.
D. Identify the break in surgical asepsis and provide another set of
sterile supplies.
Any possible break in surgical asepsis that is identified when others
are unaware should be considered contaminated and new sterile
supplies added to maintain the sterile field (D). Reporting the
healthcare provider is not indicated (A). When sterility is suspect
