A nurse is instructing a nursing student about principles of aseptic technique. The nurse would recognize the need for further instruction if the nursing student states, "I must:

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Principles of aseptic technique include avoiding coughing, sneezing, or unnecessary talking near or over a sterile field. They also include avoiding reaching across or above a sterile field with bare hands or arms or with other nonsterile items. The wrapper of a sterile pack must be opened away from the body, the distal flap first, the lateral flaps next, and the proximal flap toward the body last, thus making it unnecessary to reach over the sterile field. When wearing sterile gloves, hands must be kept in sight away from all unsterile objects, and above the waist level.

A Nurse Is Instructing a Nursing Student About Principles of Aseptic