Quiz: Using the Foreceps - ECSACONM

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1 The primary purpose of the forceps method is:

To minimize dressing supply use
To maintain sterility by avoiding direct hand contact
To reduce patient discomfort during wound care
To speed up the dressing procedure

2 For which wound is the forceps method most appropriate?

Small, clean surgical incision
Extensive contaminated burn
Deep ulcer with foul odor
Large wound with heavy exudate

3 A nurse has only non-sterile gloves. What is the best approach?

Use non-sterile gloves to touch gauze
Use the forceps method with sterile forceps and gauze
Postpone wound care until sterile gloves arrive
Wash hands and handle dressings directly

4 While dressing a wound, the nurse drops sterile gauze onto a non-sterile surface. What should she do?

Continue with the same gauze
Replace the gauze with a new sterile piece
Wipe it with antiseptic and reuse
Cover contamination with an extra sterile layer


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