(Solved): The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. The package is dry but shows signs of yellowing ...

The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter. The package is dry but shows signs of yellowing inside the plastic wrapper, as if the package was wet at one time. What should the nurse do?

Consider the entire package as contaminated and discard.

Open the package and consider the 2.5 cm ( 1 -inch) border as contaminated

Consider the outer package contaminated, but the inner package sterile.

Use the package because it is dry at present.