When performing sterile aseptic procedures, the nurse must create a _____________ in which objects can be handled with minimal risk for contamination
Fill in the blanks with correct word
sterile field
When performing sterile aseptic procedures, the nurse must have a work area in which objects can be handled with minimal risk for contamination. A sterile field serves such a purpose.
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