While donning sterile gloves,the nurse notices the edges of the glove package are slightly yellow.The yellow area is over 1 inch away from the gloves and only appears to be on the outside of the glove package.What is the best action for the nurse to take at this point?

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The yellow discoloration on the outside of the package suggests that there may have been a breach in sterility. The nurse should remove the gloves from the sterile field and open a new package of gloves to ensure that the gloves being used are still sterile.

While Donning Sterile Gloves,the Nurse Notices the Edges of the Glove