A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest

tube insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as

contaminating the field (Select all that apply)

A. provider drops a sterile instrument onto the near side of the sterile field

B. nurse moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on

sterile field

C. procedure is delayed 1hr because the provider receives an emergency

call

D. nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind

the nurse

E. clients hand brushes against the outer edge of the sterile field

(Ans- B, C, D

TB is suspected, what precautionary actions to do?

(Ans-

-negative airflow room, airborne precautions

-nurses wear N95 mask, client wears if going out of the room

-admin heat & humidified O2 therapy as prescribed

TB interventions:

(Ans-

-family members should be screened

-4 meds taken for 6-12 months

-not contagious when they have 3 negative sputum cultures

What to watch for when on Isoniazid:

(Ans- numb/tingling in the hands & feet

What to watch for when on Rifampin:

(Ans-

-orange secretions normal

-watch for jaundice

-interferes with birth control