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Question 1 of 2

A nurse is preparing a sterile field for a client who is having a central venous catheter placed for IV therapy. Which action reflects a break in the sterile field?

A. The nurse uses sterile gloves to place objects on the sterile field.

B. The nurse stays near the sterile field at all times without turning away from it.

C. The nurse removes a sterile syringe from the sterile field using clean gloves but does not touch the sterile field itself.

D. The nurse opens a syringe, carefully peeling the wrapper away from the syringe without touching it so that it can be removed by a clinician wearing sterile gloves.

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Correct Answer: The nurse removes a sterile syringe from the sterile field using clean gloves but does not touch the sterile field itself.

Question 2 of 2

The nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol (Lopressor) to a new client. Which of the following actions by the nurse are correct? Select all that apply.

A. hold for a heart rate greater than 80 bpm

B. check the client's blood pressure and apical pulse

C. check the client's allergies before giving any medications

D. verify the client's identity using two patient identifiers

E. tell the client not to take the medication with grapefruit juice

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