The circulating nurse in the perioperative area is observing the surgical technologist while applying a sterile gown and gloves to care for a patient having an appendectomy.Which of the following behaviours indicate to the nurse that the procedure has been done correctly? (Select all that apply. )

A) Surgical cap and face mask are in place.
B) Surgical technologist ties the back of the gown.
C) Surgical technologist touches only inside of gown.
D) Surgical technologist slips arms into arm holes simultaneously.
E) Surgical technologist uses hands covered by sleeves to open gloves.
F) Fingers are extended fully into both gloves.

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Bethany Simpson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C,D,E,F, Explanation :  To maintain sterility,the surgical technologist touches only the inside of the gown that will be against the body.Arms are slipped simultaneously into the gown to prevent contamination.Using the sleeves to cover the hands while gloves are donned maintains the principle of sterile only touching sterile.Extending the fingers fully into both gloves ensures that the surgical technologist has full dexterity while using the sterile gloved hand.The surgical technologist applies the surgical cap,face mask,and eyewear before entering the surgical area and completing the surgical scrub.Reaching behind to tie the back of the gown will contaminate the sterile area of the gown.

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