A Patient Is Being Prepped for Surgery on the Cervical

Multiple Choice

A patient is being prepped for surgery on the cervical spine. At what level will the nurse most likely need to shave the head?

A) The back of the neck only
B) The back of the neck and up into the hairline to the level of the ears
C) The back of the neck and up into the hairline to the top of the head
D) The entire head must be shaved.