Question

which action is most important for the nurse to implement when donning sterile gloves?
a maintain thumb at a ninety degrees angle.
b keep gloved hands above the elbows.
c put the glove on the dominant hand first.
d hold hands with fingers down while gloving.

Explanation:

Sterile technique requires keeping sterile items above the level of the elbows to prevent contamination from non-sterile surfaces below. The other options are not critical sterile gloving requirements: thumb position, dominant hand order, and finger-down positioning do not prevent contamination as effectively as maintaining hand height.

Answer:

B. Keep gloved hands above the elbows.