The Nurse Is Performing the Skin Prep Before the Surgery

The nurse is performing the skin prep before the surgery. Which of the following is most important for the nurse to maintain aseptic technique?

A) Marking the skin in the areas where the prep must be performed.
B) Applying the skin prep solution in a back and forth manner across the incision site.
C) Starting at the site of the incision and working outward toward the border.
D) Performing the skin prep and then going back over the site in case any areas were missed.