The nurse can used alcohol on the skin to decolor:
a. iodine. c. hexachlorophene.
b. silver nitrate. d. hydrogen peroxide.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Alcohol can be used to decolorize skin that has been stained by iodine.
B Incorrect: Alcohol is not used to decolorize skin that has been stained by silver nitrate.
C Incorrect: Hexachlorophene does not stain the skin.
D Incorrect: Hydrogen peroxide does not stain the skin.
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