The nurse is assigned as the surgical scrub nurse for today's outpatient cases. In addition to regular surgical attire, which equipment will the nurse wear? Select all that apply
1. Sterile gloves
2. Sterile gown
3. An eye shield
4. A sterile head cover
5. Sterile shoe covers
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Rationale 1: To work within the sterile surgical field, the nurse will need to wear sterile gloves.
Rationale 2: To work within the sterile surgical field, the nurse will need to wear a sterile gown.
Rationale 3: Eye shields are not generally part of the standard scrub nurse attire. If splashing is anticipated, a shield should be worn.
Rationale 4: The nurse will wear a standard, clean head cover.
Rationale 5: The nurse's feet are not within the sterile field, so standard, nonsterile shoe covers will be sufficient.
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