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?

A) Continue using the gloves inside the package because the package is intact.
B) Remove gloves from the sterile field and use a new pair of sterile gloves.
C) Throw all supplies away that were to be used and begin again.
D) Use the gloves and make sure the yellow edges of the package do not touch the client.

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Cassie Figueroa · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  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.

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