When adding a sterile liquid to a sterile field, which action will contaminate the field?

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Extending your arm over the sterile field to pour the liquid into the receptacle will contaminate the field.

<h3>What are the precautions taken while establishing and maintaining a sterile field?</h3>

Before putting any sterile items on a work surface, clean it thoroughly with disinfectant and let it completely dry.
Do not allow sterile products to touch the former package seal or any other opened portion of the outer packaging before dispensing sterile supplies to a sterile field.
Opening and holding bulky or irregular objects will enable a second person wearing sterile gloves to transport them to the sterile field.
Pouring sterile solutions into a sterile bowl or tray should be done from the side of the sterile field rather than directly over it. Pouring over a sterile field should only be done with sealed, sterile, unexpired liquids. Pouring the solution should be done six inches away from the field.
Splashing solutions should be avoided since it promotes microbial wicking and transmission. As soon as the solution pouring stops, it shouldn't resume again because the edge is regarded as polluted.