The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the technician performing these tasks. Which observation will require the nurse to intervene?

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Standard precautions are used to prevent and control the spread of infection. Transferring contaminated equipment without the protection of gloves can assist in the spread of microbes to inanimate objects and to the person doing the transfer; therefore, the nurse must intervene. Utilizing gloves, washing hands, covering contaminated supplies during transfer, and disinfecting equipment in the appropriate way in the appropriate places utilize principles of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions and can break the chain of infection.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Endoscopy