When the nurse is wearing sterile gloves, which action would result in the gloves becoming nonsterile?
A) Fold gloved hands until procedure begins.
B) Change a dressing using aseptic technique.
C) Place sterile gloved hands below waist.
D) Use correct protocol when donning sterile gloves.

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Once the hands have been placed below the waist, they can longer be considered sterile or free from organisms. Asepsis refers to freedom from disease-causing contamination. All other choices maintain asepsis.

When the Nurse Is Wearing Sterile Gloves, Which Action Would