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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
A woman who is 38-weeks' pregnant is admitted for a scheduled cesarean section. As the RN, you perform an assessment of the patient and prepare her for the surgery. Prior to the procedure, you prepare to place an indwelling urinary catheter.
-While preparing to insert the urinary catheter,the patient moves her leg and touches the sterile field.What is the most appropriate action for you to take as the RN?


A) continue the procedure and place the catheter appropriately.
B) clean the catheter with alcohol,and then continue the procedure.
C) discard the sterile field and obtain new supplies.
D) clean the catheter with iodine,and then continue the procedure.

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