Nurse has removed sterile pack from its outside cover & placed it on clean work surface in prep for invasive procedure. Which of following flaps should nurse unfold first?

The correct answer is D: Flap farthest from the body. The rationale is to maintain sterility. By unfolding the flap farthest from the body first, the nurse can avoid reaching over the sterile field, minimizing the risk of contamination. This step-by-step approach ensures that the sterile pack remains uncontaminated and ready for the invasive procedure. Unfolding the closest flap, right side flap, or left side flap first would require the nurse to lean over the sterile field, increasing the chances of contamination. Therefore, choosing the flap farthest from the body is the most logical and sterile technique in this situation.