A nurse sets up a sterile field. A break in the sterile field occurs when the nurse does which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Wears a double mask because she has a cold
B. Spills solution onto the sterile field
C. Keeps the top of the table above waist level
D. Keeps sterile objects within a 1-inch border of the field
B, D
A mask is part of personal protective equipment. To maintain a sterile field, you will keep the top of the table higher than waist level and keep all objects more than 1 inch from the borders.
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