When putting on a sterile gown and performing closed gloving, the nurse should:
A. Open the sterile gown pack
B. Hold the gown close to the body before applying
C. Have the circulating nurse tie the gown at the waist
D. Keep the hands inside the sleeves of the gown until the gloves are applied
D
D. Apply gloves using the closed-glove method: with hands covered by gown cuffs and sleeves.
A. Open sterile gown and glove package on a clean, dry, flat surface. This can be done by the scrub nurse (before scrubbing hands) or circulating nurse.
B. Keeping at arm's length away from body, allow gown to unfold with the inside of gown toward body. Do not touch outside of gown or allow it to touch the floor.
C. Have circulating nurse tie gown at neck and waist. If gown is wraparound style, sterile front flap is not touched until the scrub nurse has gloved.
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