The nurse is dressed and is preparing to care for a patient in the perioperative area.The nurse has scrubbed her hands and has donned a sterile gown and gloves.Which action would indicate a break in sterile technique?

A) Touching protective eyewear.
B) Standing with hands folded on chest.
C) Accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon.
D) Staying with the sterile table once it is open.

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brylee kelley · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Once a nurse is gowned and gloved with sterile gown and gloves,touching nonsterile protective eyewear would indicate a break in sterile technique.Sterile objects remain sterile only when touched by another sterile object.Standing with hands folded on chest is common practice and prevents arms and hands from touching unsterile objects.Accepting sterile supplies from the surgeon who has opened them with the appropriate technique is acceptable.Staying with a sterile table once opened is a common practice to ascertain that no one or nothing has contaminated the table.

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