These statements are about surgical asepsis.Which is correct?
A) You can turn your back on a sterile field.
B) You can leave a sterile field unattended.
C) You can reach over a sterile field.
D) Wet items are held down.

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Wet items are considered contaminated in a sterile field because moisture can act as a conduit for microorganisms to travel into the sterile area. Therefore, wet items are held down and away from the sterile field to prevent contamination.

These Statements Are About Surgical Asepsis.Which Is Correct