During an operation, the surgeon reaches across the sterile field to quickly grab an instrument. What action does the nurse take?

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Reaching across a sterile field for any reason contaminates the whole field. The nurse would inform the surgeon of the sterile field break and a new field would have to be set up. Regowning and regloving will not improve the sterile field. There is no reason to contact the charge nurse for advice.

During an Operation, the Surgeon Reaches Across the Sterile Field