Which does the nurse implement to put on a sterile gown and perform closed gloving?
1. Open the sterile gown pack after the surgical scrub.
2. Have the circulating nurse tie the gown at the waist.
3. Hold sterile gown close to the body before applying.
4. Keep hands inside the gown's sleeves to apply gloves.
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2. After hand drying, the scrub nurse picks up the gown, allows it to unfold in front of the nurse, and inserts the arms into the gown's sleeves. The circulating nurse pulls the gown over the scrub nurse's shoulders, allowing the scrub nurse to get the hands into the gown's cuffs for closed gloving.
1. The scrub nurse contaminates the hands if the nurse opens the gown package.
3. The scrub nurse holds the sterile gown away from the body and allows it to unfold.
4. The hands should be in the cuffs to apply gloves.
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