ATI PN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM-with 100% verified answers-2022-2023

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1. The nurse on the surgical team and the surgeon have completed a surgery. After donning gloves, gathering instruments, and placing in the transport carrier, what is the next step in handling the ... instruments used during the procedure? a. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and sterilization b. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and disinfection c. Sending to central sterile for cleaning and boiling d. Sending to central sterile for cleaning ANS: A Surgical instruments need to be cleaned and sterilized. Disinfecting, boiling, or cleaning is not utilized on critical items that will be reused on patients in the hospital environment. Items that are used on sterile tissue or in the vascular system present a high risk of infection if they become contaminated with bacteria. 2. The nurse is observing a family member changing a dressing for a patient in the home health environment. Which observation indicates the family member has a correct understanding of how to manage contaminated dressings? a. The family member places the used dressings in a plastic bag. b. The family member saves part of the dressing because it is clean. c. The family member removes gloves and gathers items for disposal. The family member wraps the used dressing in toilet tissue before d. placing in trash. ANS: A Contaminated dressings and other infectious, disposable items should be placed in impervious plastic or brown paper bags and then disposed of properly in garbage containers. Gloves should be worn during this process. Parts of the dressing should not be saved, even though they may seem clean, because microbes may be present. 3. The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient CONTINUED...... [Show More]

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