Which of the following is part of the skin preparation process during the preoperative period?
A)Hair removal at the planned incision site
B)Bathing the patient the night before surgery with an antimicrobial soap
C)Cleansing the incision site with sodium hypochlorite
D)Both A and B

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The skin preparation process performed during the preoperative period involves hair removal at the planned incision site and bathing the patient the night before surgery with an antimicrobial soap. Not every patient will need to have hair removed, however, an antimicrobial agent is important to cleanse the skin to reduce the chance of infection. This preparation is done around the time of admission, as opposed to the surgical skin preparation that is performed in the operating suite.

Which of the Following Is Part of the Skin Preparation