The scrub nurse prepares to assist in the operating room. Which does the nurse implement with the surgical attire?
1. Cover exposed hair with a surgical cap.
2. Cover all rings with wide adhesive tape.
3. Replace shoe covers if soiled in surgery.
4. Keep scrub shirt outside the scrub pants.
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1. The scrub nurse covers all exposed hair with a surgical cap to prevent contamina-tion of the sterile field or surgical site with hair.
2. The scrub nurse removes all jewelry before the surgical scrub.
3. The scrub nurse changes shoe coverings for each procedure.
4. The scrub nurse tucks the scrub shirt inside the scrub pants.
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