A nursing instructor observes as a student collects and prepares sterile materials for a procedure. The instructor recognizes that further teaching is necessary when
1. The student checks the expiration date on the pack.
2. The sterilization tape has dark hash marks.
3. The student chooses sterile gloves in the correct size.
4. The student uses a nightstand that is lower than the waist level.
ANS: 4
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