The nurse is opening sterile packages without touching the contents. When the nurse drops items onto the sterile field, how many inches from the edge does the nurse have to avoid dropping items?
A) 1 inch
B) 2 inches
C) 3 inches
D) 4 inches
B
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Open any additional sterile packages without touching the contents. Drop these items onto the sterile field, staying at least 2 inches from the edges. The outer 2 inches of any sterile field is considered contaminated.
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