Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
Nurse wearing sterile gloves in prep for performing sterile procedure. Which of following objects may nurse touch without breaching sterile technique?
Correct answer
C,D,E
Rationale
The correct choices are C, D, and E. The nurse can touch the inner wrapping of an item on the sterile field because it is considered sterile. The nurse can touch the irrigation syringe on the sterile field as long as it is also considered sterile and part of the field. The nurse can also touch one gloved hand with the other gloved hand, as the gloves are considered sterile. Choices A and B are incorrect because touching the bottle or the edge of the drape would breach sterile technique.