The nurse has just finished a sterile dressing change. Which technique should he or she use to remove sterile gloves?
a. Pull the first glove off with the sterile glove hand.
b. Reach inside the first glove to pull it off quickly.
c. Pull the edge of the glove down to create a cuff.
d. Wipe off the gloves with an antiseptic wipe first.
A
To remove sterile gloves, the nurse pulls the first glove off with the opposite sterile hand and discards the glove; then he or she inserts a bare finger under the remaining glove to pull it down and inside out. The nurse discards this glove as well. He or she avoids reaching inside the first glove with a gloved hand to prevent self-contamination.
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