In what order should the nurse open a package of sterile instruments?
A)Top flap opens toward the nurse, side flaps; inside flap opens away from the nurse.
B)Top flap opens away from the nurse, side flaps; inside flap opens toward the nurse.
C)Top flap opens away from the nurse, inside flap, side flaps.
D)Top flap opens toward the nurse, inside flap, side flaps.

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When opening a sterile instrument package, the top flap opens away from the nurse, followed by the side flaps, and the inside flap opens toward the nurse. While opening in this order, the nurse protects the sterile field and the instruments inside. Opening the inside flap last and toward the nurse prevents reaching across the sterile field to contaminate it.

In What Order Should the Nurse Open a Package of Sterile