The adult male client with significant body hair is being prepared for abdominal surgery. The client states, "My dad had the same surgery many years ago and was shaved prior to the procedure." The nurse would explain to the client:

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A surgical "prep," or shaving of the hair in the affected area, was a common preoperative procedure a decade ago. Current research indicates that preoperative shaving increases the risk for surgical site infection by causing tiny breaks in skin integrity.

The Adult Male Client with Significant Body Hair Is Being