A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for four clients. The nurse should plan to use sterile gloves when performing which of the following procedures?

Choice A Reason: Changing a central venous catheter dressing for a client who is receiving IV therapy is correct. Sterile gloves should be used when performing procedures that involve the manipulation of sterile or aseptic areas, such as changing the dressing on a central venous catheter. Maintaining the sterility of the catheter site is crucial to prevent infections in clients receiving IV therapy through central lines. Choice B Reason: Instilling an ophthalmic ointment for a client with a corneal abrasion involves applying a medication to the eye is incorrect. While it's important to use clean technique and maintain good hand hygiene, it does not require sterile gloves. Choice C Reason: Inserting an NG (nasogastric) tube for enteral feedings is a clean procedure, not a sterile one. Clean gloves are typically used to maintain cleanliness and reduce the risk of infection, but full sterile technique is not necessary. Choice D Reason: Administering an IM (intramuscular) injection also does not require sterile gloves. Clean gloves should be used to maintain infection control, but full sterile technique is not needed for routine IM injections.