A 20-Year-Old Male Patient Is Admitted After an Auto Accident

A 20-year-old male patient is admitted after an auto accident. He has blood and dirt matted in his hair. The nurse should:

A) blot the tangled, bloodied hair and then provide a bed shampoo to remove the remaining dirt and debris.
B) comb the tangles out with a fine toothed comb, starting at the scalp and working down to the ends of the strands.
C) remove tangles by using alcohol or water on small sections of hair, holding the hair between the scalp and the area the nurse is brushing or combing.
D) shampoo the hair as well as possible and leave the tangles alone.