Which should the nurse implement in a sterile field?

Question

1. Flip sterile objects onto the sterile field.
2. Put fluid holders near edge of the field.
3. Wear sterile gloves to open sterile packs.
4. Open inner flaps of sterile packages first.

Answer 1

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2. The nurse places holders for fluid near the edge of the sterile field allowing the circulating nurse to pour fluids into the holders without reaching over and contami-nating the sterile field.
1. Flipping sterile objects onto the sterile field increases the risk of contamination.
3. Sterile gloves are unnecessary to open sterile packages because the outside of the package is clean; the nurse can use bare hands to open the package and retain package sterility.
4. The nurse opens the outer flaps of sterile packages first because it is impossible to open the inner flaps first because they are covered with an outer wrap.