When preparing a patient for surgery, what should you do after you have applied the antiseptic? 

A. Swab only the surgical site with the antiseptic
B. Pat the antiseptic dry
C. Cover the area with a sterile, fenestrated drape, from front to back
D. Reach over the area to position the patient correctly for the procedure
E. Trim the hair from around the surgical site


C. Cover the area with a sterile, fenestrated drape, from front to back
After the antiseptic has dried, treat it as a sterile field. Cover the area with a sterile fenestrated drape, from front to back.

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