Which of the following steps to reduce the risk of nosocomial infection should operating room staff take before surgery?

Before surgery, operating room staff perform a surgical scrub, washing their hands and arms up to the elbows to reduce microorganisms that could cause infection. A shower does not replace this scrub, and antibiotics are not routinely taken by staff for this purpose. The correct choice is “wash their hands and arms to the elbows.”

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