Which describes the proper surgical scrub technique for the nurse?
1. Begin scrubbing at the elbows and work toward the fingertips.
2. Rinse with running water and dry carefully with paper towels.
3. Start counted-stroke surgical scrub after preliminary hand wash.
4. Scrub the palms, the fingers, and then the arms with short strokes.
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3. The nurse begins the surgical hand scrub by washing hands first and then begins the counted-stroke surgical scrub by cleaning under the nails.
1 and 4. The nurse scrubs from fingertips to the elbows.
2. The nurse enters the operating room with wet hands and dries with a sterile towel from the sterile field.
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