When a nurse is adding additional dressings to a sterile field, which of these steps is correct?
a. Grasp the bottom, use a sterile clamp to remove dressing, and drop it anywhere on the field.
b. Place the unopened package directly on the field.
c. Grasp top flaps, pull downward, and drop dressing in center of field.
d. Hold the sides, pull them outward, and drop dressing on the field.
C
When adding additional dressings to a sterile field, grasp the top flaps, pull downward, and drop dressing in center of field. This prevents contamination of the sterile field.
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