ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2024 latest version update.(Questions with correct and verified answers). 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? A. Instilling an ophthalmic ointment for a client who has a corneal abrasion B. Inserting an NG tube for a client who needs continuous enteral feedings C. Changing a central venous catheter dressing for a client who is receiving IV therapy D. Administering an IM injection to a client who has bacterial pneumonia Explanation Correct Answer: C Instilling ophthalmic ointment typically does not require sterile gloves. Clean technique is sufficient as long as proper hand hygiene is performed to prevent infection. Inserting an NG tube requires clean technique, not sterile. The procedure is performed through the nasal passage and esophagus, which are not sterile environments. Changing a central venous catheter dressing requires sterile gloves to prevent introducing infection into the bloodstream. Central lines are a direct pathway to the central circulation, making aseptic technique critical to prevent serious infections such as bloodstream infections. Administering an IM injection requires clean technique. The skin is cleaned with an antiseptic wipe before the injection,