A nurse is assisting with a liver biopsy.When should the nurse administer ordered prophylactic antibiotics?
A)2 hours before incision
B)Immediately before incision
C)Immediately after liver tissue is excised
D)1 hour before incision

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Prophylactic antibiotics are typically administered 1 hour before an incision to ensure adequate tissue levels of the antibiotic at the time of surgery, reducing the risk of postoperative infection.

A Nurse Is Assisting with a Liver Biopsy