Why Is It Necessary to Wipe Sterile Gloves with a Sterile

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why is it necessary to wipe sterile gloves with a sterile damp towel after donning the gloves and before touching items on the sterile field?

• A)To warm up one's hands before starting the procedure
• B)To maintain a time-honored tradition started by the glove manufacturers
• C)To decrease the amount of contaminants already present on sterile gloves
• D)To remove powder sometimes present on sterile gloves

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