Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 25 of 100
A client sits down for a pedicure and you see a fresh razor cut on her lower leg from shaving that morning; the skin is still open. What should you do?
a.Go ahead with the pedicure but keep the water level below the cut.
b.Cover the cut with a bandage and perform the whole service, including the soak.
c.Dab antiseptic on the cut and start the soak.
d.Keep her foot and leg out of the foot spa, explain that an open break in the skin is an easy way for bacteria to get in, and offer a waterless pedicure or reschedule once the skin has healed.
Explanation
Broken skin removes the body's main barrier, and warm circulating spa water is exactly where an organism can enter, so option D is the safe and professional choice. Lowering the water (A) does not control splashing or the wet leg rest. A bandage (B) does not stay sealed in water, and antiseptic (C) does not close the wound or make the tub safe for a fresh cut.
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