The operating room nurse manager has removed the surgical nail brushes from the scrub area of the OR. When asked for a rationale, which response is best?

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After conducting studies, a group of researchers determined that nail brushes did not do a better job of cleaning the hands and nails when combined with aqueous chlorhexidine gluconate 4% than using the solution alone. They do not cause too much skin irritation, they are an unnecessary expense due to their lack of efficacy, and they do not cause injuries.

The Operating Room Nurse Manager Has Removed the Surgical Nail