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Quiz: Supplies to Gather - ECSACONM

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1

Why is it essential to gather all wound care supplies before beginning the procedure?

To prevent wastage of dressing materials
To avoid breaking sterility by leaving the sterile field
To shorten procedure time for the nurse’s convenience
To allow the wound to air dry before covering

2

Which of the following substitutions is acceptable in a low-resource environment?

Boiled and air-dried instruments for sterile forceps
Reused gauze if it appears clean
Stream water for wound irrigation
Used gloves if disinfected with alcohol

3

A nurse begins dressing a wound but realizes adhesive tape is missing. What is the most appropriate action?

Leave the wound uncovered and fetch the tape
Ask an assistant to bring the tape while maintaining sterility
Secure gauze with unsterile cloth immediately
Skip securing the dressing until next change

4

A perioperative nurse in a district hospital is preparing to clean and dress a thigh wound. Sterile gauze and forceps are available, but no sterile drapes. Which adaptation best maintains sterility in this low-resource environment?

Place supplies on a freshly laundered and hot-ironed cloth to serve as a sterile field substitute
Position all supplies on a metal tray wiped with high-level disinfectant just before the procedure
Proceed without a drape, ensuring only sterile forceps touch the wound and dressing materials
Use a sheet of clean plastic from packaging material as a drape, since it has not visibly touched contaminated surfaces


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Part of Wound Management - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 2 pages link here
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Created August 21, 2025 by KatKor
Last edit September 19, 2025 by Felipe Schenone
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