The nurse is setting up a sterile field.Which action by the nurse best exhibits surgical asepsis?
A)Disinfecting an item before adding it to a sterile field
B)Allowing sterile gloved hands to fall below the waist
C)Suctioning the oral cavity of an unconscious client
D)Touching only the inside surface of the first glove while pulling it onto the hand

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Touching only the inside surface of the first glove while pulling it onto the hand maintains sterility, which is a key principle of surgical asepsis.

The Nurse Is Setting Up a Sterile Field