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A nurse is ordered to insert an indwelling catheter in an elderly client with urinary incontinence. Which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear during the procedure?

Clean gloves, mask and goggles
Clean gloves and mask
Clean gloves only
Sterile gloves only

Explanation

Answer: D - Insertion of a urinary catheter is a sterile procedure. The nurse has to wear sterile gloves during the procedure. The other equipment is not required or necessary when giving care to the client.

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