Sterile Technique And Sterile Field Practice Test

A 76-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus has a surgical wound with moderate drainage requiring a sterile dressing change. After opening the sterile dressing kit, the RN realizes the client’s call light is out of reach and the client is anxious. Which action by the nurse maintains sterility?

A 47-year-old client with acute respiratory distress syndrome requires a central line insertion. The RN is performing an infection control audit and observes the following steps by a nurse assisting with the procedure. Which observation indicates a breach in sterile technique?