A Nurse Who Is Not Sterile Is Taking a Sterilized

Multiple Choice

A nurse who is not sterile is taking a sterilized item out of a flash sterilizer for use during a procedure. Which of the following methods allows them to transfer the item to the sterile field without contaminating it?

A) Use two sterile towels to reach into the autoclave and pick up the item to transfer it.
B) Use a pair of sterile tongs to reach into the autoclave and retrieve the item.
C) Use a flash pan to sterilize the items and hold the pan by its handle for transport.
D) A nurse who is not sterile should never retrieve sterile items from an autoclave for immediate use.