Prior to the surgeon's making an incision into a client, the client's skin is bathed with a bacteriostatic solution. The nurse realizes that this solution will:

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A bacteriostatic solution inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria, but does not necessarily kill them all or sterilize the skin. This helps to reduce the number of bacteria on the skin and minimize the risk of infection, but does not provide complete sterilization.

Prior to the Surgeon's Making an Incision into a Client