A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile wound irrigation and dressing change for a client. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicate break in surgical aseptic technique?

A. Putting on sterile gloves after preparing the sterile field: This is correct aseptic practice, as sterile gloves should be donned after the sterile field is prepared to maintain sterility. B. Placing the supplies on the sterile field and leaving a 1-inch perimeter: Maintaining a 1-inch border around the sterile field is standard practice to avoid contamination. Supplies placed within the field but outside this border remain sterile. C. Balancing the bottle on the sterile basin while pouring the liquid: Placing a bottle on a sterile field risks contaminating the field if the bottle is not sterile. This action constitutes a break in surgical aseptic technique. D. Applying a sterile gown after applying a sterile mask: Donning a mask before the sterile gown is appropriate to prevent contamination of the sterile gown during placement. This does not break aseptic technique.