The nurse preparing a site for the insertion of an IV catheter should treat excess hair at the site by:
A) Leaving the hair intact
B) Shaving the area
C) Clipping the hair in the area
D) Removing the hair with a depilatory
Ans: C
Feedback: Hair can be a source of infection and should be removed by clipping. Shaving the area can cause skin abrasions, and depilatories can irritate the skin.
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