RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 424 of 2368

The nurse finds that the sterile field has been contaminated while inserting an indwelling catheter. What should the nurse do?

  1. Continue if the catheter itself was not touched
  2. Wipe the contaminated area with an alcohol swab
  3. Change only the sterile gloves and continue
  4. Obtain a new catheter kit and restart the procedure
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Correct answer: Obtain a new catheter kit and restart the procedure

When supplies or the catheter are contaminated, a new kit is obtained and the procedure restarted.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: Implementation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026