Which area(s) of the sterile attire can the scrub nurse touch with a sterile item without contaminating the item?
1. Hands, and neck to knees but not arms
2. Both sides from the neck to the knees
3. Waist to hips on the front of the gown
4. Front from shoulders to tabletop height
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4. The gown is considered sterile on the front from the shoulders to the tabletop height plus the arms up to 2 inches below the elbow.
1. The area below the waist and the back are not sterile.
2. Only the front of the gown has a sterile region.
3. The area below the waist is not considered sterile.
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