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A nurse is preparing a sterile field for a dressing change using surgical aseptic technique. The nurse gathers the supplies and prepares the sterile field using a packaged sterile drape. Which option correctly describes how the nurse should set up the sterile field?

ExplanationHolding the item 6 inches above the surface of the sterile field prevents contamination of the field and avoids dropping items too close to the edge of or off the sterile field. The sterile drape should be opened before donning sterile gloves, utilizing a technique of just touching the outer inch of the drape. The irrigation solution should be poured into a sterile con- tainer on the field. Only sterile items should be added to the sterile field. A sterile field should be considered contaminated if not visualized.