A nurse, preparing a sterile field on which to perform a dressing change, places the sterile drape on the overbed table. Which of these actions on the part of the nurse indicate correct understanding of the principles of aseptic technique?
A. Holding the pair of sterile forceps below waist level area
B. Positioning the sterile field so that it remains in full view
C. Reaching across the sterile field to pick up a sterile gauze
D. Leaving the room to obtain a bottle of sterile normal saline solution
E. Picking up a pair of sterile scissors from the sterile field with a sterile gloved hand
F. Pouring sterile wound cleansing solution into a sterile cup before donning sterile gloves
Answer:
B. Positioning the sterile field so that it remains in full view
E. Picking up a pair of sterile scissors from the sterile field with a sterile gloved hand
F. Pouring sterile wound cleansing solution into a sterile cup before donning sterile gloves
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