Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Questions

question 64

Multiple Choice

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.
-As the RN,you cleanse the urethral opening with an iodine swab.Which of the following terms most appropriately describes this method of microbial control?

• A)disinfectant
• B)antiseptic
• C)decontaminant
• D)sterilant

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Definitions:

Discrete Input

A discrete input is a type of digital signal input to a control system or device indicating a binary condition, such as on/off.

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller, a robust computer used in industrial automation for controlling machinery and processes.

Module Inserted

Refers to the action or status of having successfully connected a module, such as an I/O module, into its designated slot or position in a system.

LED Indicator

A light-emitting diode used as a visual signal to represent the status or condition of a device, operation, or process.