Which action indicates a break in sterile technique?
a. The nurse faces the sterile field.
b. Sterile objects are kept above waist level.
c. The nurse opens sterile packages directly over the sterile field.
d. Moisture is not allowed on the sterile field.
C
When opening a sterile package, open away from the field to prevent crossover and contamination. The nurse should face the sterile field. Sterile objects are those above waist level. Moisture is not a part of the sterile field.
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