The nurse is preparing to start an IV line for a child under standard precautions. What is the most important infection control step before the procedure?
Infection Control & Patient Safety
Practice Question
The nurse is preparing to start an IV line for a child under standard precautions. What is the most important infection control step before the procedure?
Clinical Practice Question: The nurse is preparing to start an IV line for a child under standard precautions. What is the most important infection control step before the procedure?
- A) Put on sterile gloves
- B) Disinfect the insertion site
- C) Apply tourniquet
- D) Explain the procedure to the child