The nurse has been asked to assist a healthcare provider with a sterile procedure at the client's bedside.The nurse enters the client's room to find a non-covered sterile field set out on the client's bedside table but the healthcare provider has left the room.What should the nurse do at this time?

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The nurse should ensure that a sterile field is maintained to prevent infection. If the sterile field is left uncovered and unattended, it could be contaminated. Therefore, the nurse should request that the healthcare provider set up a new sterile field to maintain sterility and patient safety.

The Nurse Has Been Asked to Assist a Healthcare Provider