After Setting Up a Sterile Field, the Nurse Is Informed

After setting up a sterile field, the nurse is informed that the procedure will be delayed for several hours. Which action should the nurse take?

A) Sit in the room talking with the client while observing the sterile field is not contaminated.
B) Discard the sterile tray and obtain a new one to set up when the health care provider arrives.
C) Cover the sterile field with a sterile drape and set the tray out of the way for use when the health care provider arrives.
D) Leave the tray where it is and return when the health care provider arrives.

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