Question

the nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter when the patients foot touches the sterile field. what should be the nurses next step? click the correct answer and click submit. ask a colleague to hold the patients leg during the insertion of the urinary catheter. place the collection system on the patients bed and proceed with the catheter insertion. politely ask the patient to keep feet in place and proceed with the catheter insertion. discard the catheter and the collection system and start over with a new kit.

Explanation:

In nursing, when the sterile field is contaminated (patient's foot touches it), to prevent infection, the contaminated equipment should be discarded and a new sterile kit used.

Answer:

D. Discard the catheter and the collection system and start over with a new kit.