The Circulator Should Verify with the Patient That All of the Preoperative

Multiple Choice

The circulator should verify with the patient that all of the preoperative prescribed skin preparation regimens ordered by the surgeon have been performed. All body jewelry that pierces the skin should be removed before the skin prep. Select the statement that reflects a true special consideration for skin preparation before facial surgery.

A) Use chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) around the ears and eyes.
B) Leave the eyebrows and eyelashes intact to preserve facial appearance and expression.
C) Prep the skin graft and donor sites together with the same prep set and drape immediately.
D) Isolate rashes, open sores, cuts, or lesions in the prep site with a sterile, clear adhesive patch.