When demonstrating a sterile conscience, a circulating nurse who believes that an item on the sterile field may have been touched should:
A. Tell the surgeon
B. Not mention it if he or she is not sure
C. Ask the first assistant what to do
D. Remove the item from the field
D
D. The circulating nurse has it removed from the sterile field.
A, B, and C. A sterile conscience means a nurse must know what is sterile, what is unsterile, and how to keep sterile and unsterile items apart. The practice of strict aseptic technique requires discipline, integrity, honesty, and assertiveness concerning any shortcomings in aseptic practice.
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