The nurse is caring for a male patient who is having open heart surgery. The patient's chest is covered with thick hair, so the surgical technician begins to shave the patient's skin near the operative site. Which action by the technician requires intervention by the nurse to correct the technique?

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Disposable electric trimmers should be used to remove excess hair from operative sites. Antibacterial soap is commonly used to clean the skin before surgical procedures. Only the hair around the surgical site is removed. A straight safety razor would never be used because small nicks in the skin can occur, increasing infection risk.

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