The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter when the patient's foot touches the sterile field. What should be the nurse's next step?
A. Politely ask the patient to keep feet in place and proceed with catheter insertion.
B. Place the collection system on the patient's bed and proceed with the catheter insertion.
C. Discard the catheter and the collection system and start over with a new kit.
D. Ask a colleague to hold the patient's leg during the insertion of the urinary catheter.
Which tune of precautions must be followed?
Answer (2)
The nurse should discard the catheter and collection system after a patient's foot touches the sterile field and start with a new kit. This ensures proper sterility is maintained, reducing the risk of infection. The correct choice is C.
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When a patient's foot touches the sterile field during catheter insertion, the nurse should discard the contaminated equipment and start with a new sterile kit to ensure patient safety and prevent infection. Maintaining sterility is crucial in these procedures. Other options to proceed would not effectively manage the contamination. ;
