A nurse follows surgical asepsis techniques for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter in a patient. Which of the following is an accurate guideline for using this technique?
A) Hold sterile objects above waist level to prevent accidental contamination.
B) Consider the outside of the sterile package to be sterile.
C) Consider the outer 3-inch edge of a sterile field to be contaminated.
D) Open sterile packages so that the first edge of the wrapper is directed toward you.
A
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