The LPN/LVN is to perform a sterile procedure. Which action will maintain a sterile field?
ExplanationThe nurse should keep items above waist level and never turn with the back to a sterile field. The sterile field should always be in the line of vision. The outside of a sterile package is contaminated. It should not be opened with sterile gloves because that will contaminate the sterile gloves. Talking over a sterile field may contaminate the field by droplets. Reaching over a sterile field will contaminate the field. The nurse should reach around the field to give another person medicine.
