When assisting a physician in closing a wound, you accidentally touch the inside of the sterile dressing package with no gloves on. The appropriate step now is to ____.

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The appropriate step in this situation is to obtain another unopened sterile dressing. Touching the inside of the package with ungloved hands can contaminate the contents, compromising sterility. Using a new sterile dressing ensures that the wound is covered with a sterile dressing.

When Assisting a Physician in Closing a Wound, You Accidentally