A nurse is setting up a sterile field before performing a dressing change on a client who is postoperative.
A nurse is setting up a sterile field before performing a dressing change on a client who is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to maintain the sterile field? (Select all that apply)
A. Grasp 2.5 cm (1 in) of the outer edge to open the surgical wrap
B. Open the first flap of the sterile package toward the nurse’s body
C. Place a surgical pack with a sterile drape on the work surface
D. Select a work surface at the nurse’s waist level E. Apply sterile gloves before opening the pack
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