NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
When donning sterile gloves, which step is crucial to maintain sterility?
Picking up the first glove by the folded cuff allows the nurse to insert the hand without touching the sterile exterior of the glove.
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Question: When donning sterile gloves, which step is crucial to maintain sterility?
Answer options:
- Touching the inside of the first glove cuff with a bare hand.
- Touching the outside of the second glove cuff with a bare hand. ✅ Picking up the first glove by the folded cuff.
- Adjusting the gloves after both are on.
Correct answer: Picking up the first glove by the folded cuff.
Explanation: Picking up the first glove by the folded cuff allows the nurse to insert the hand without touching the sterile exterior of the glove.
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