What does the "no-touch" technique mean?
a. The skin over the site of a tumor is not cleaned or prepped before the procedure.
b. Vigorous scrubbing is needed to clean and prep the skin over a tumor site.
c. The tumor is handled as little as possible during its removal.
d. The skin over the tumor site is to be manipulated before prepping.
ANS: C
With vascular tumors, manipulation during positioning or skin preparation could cause vascular complications such as emboli or hemorrhage. The tumor is handled as little as possible to avoid any complications.
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