The skin preparation for a vaginal-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy begins ______________ and _____________.
A) at the vagina and perineum; the nurse should check with the anesthesia provider before touching the patient
B) at the incision site to the periphery of the abdomen; only the nurse should begin and complete perioperative documentation of skin preparation, including wound classification
C) at the cleanest area first and proceeds to less clean areas (abdomen then vagina/perineum); a skin assessment should be performed
D) at the vagina and perineum first with urinary catheter insertion and then proceeds to the pelvic abdomen; a skin assessment should be performed

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Factors to be considered in skin disinfection are as follows: condition of the involved area,number and kinds of contaminants,general physical condition of the patient,characteristics of the skin to be disinfected,and patient allergies.The surgical principle followed when preparing the patient's skin for surgery ("prepping")is to prepare ("prep")the cleanest area first and then move to the less clean areas (clean to dirty).The skin at the surgical site should be exposed and inspected before beginning the skin prep.

The Skin Preparation for a Vaginal-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Begins ______________