While supervising the surgical team, the charge nurse notices that a team member's nails are long and chipped. Which action should the nurse take next?
a. Allow the team member to complete the task.
b. Remove the team member to have the nails cut.
c. Turn the team member in to the RNFA.
d. Ask the team member why the nails are long and chipped.
B
The team member must be removed immediately to allow cutting of the nails. Long nails and chipped or old polish harbor greater numbers of bacteria. Long fingernails can puncture gloves, causing contamination.
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