As a nurse is pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, which of these steps is correct?
a. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 4 to 6 inches over the container, and pour slowly from the side of the field.
b. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 6 to 8 inches over the container, and pour slowly from in front of the field.
c. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 8 to 10 inches over the container, and pour quickly from the side of the field.
d. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 2 to 4 inches over the container, and pour quickly from in front of the field.
A
When pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, hold the bottle with the label facing upward, about 4 to 6 inches over the container, and pour slowly from the side of the field. This prevents contamination of the label. If the solution is spilled, the field is no longer sterile.
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