What should the surgical technologist do with his or her gown and gloves in preparation for donning after scrubbing?

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The surgical technologist should open the gown wrapper on an unsterile Mayo stand and open and toss the gloves onto the gown. This ensures that the gown and gloves are properly separated and that the gown remains sterile while the gloves are donned. Tossing them into the basin set or back table can contaminate these areas and increase the risk of infection. Similarly, tossing them onto an unsterile Mayo stand without using the gown wrapper can also contaminate the area.

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