Personal careQuestion 865 of 1700
How do you hold an electric shaver on the face?
- Parallel to the skin
- At a right angle to the face
- Pressed hard on the skin
- Tilted at a sharp angle
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Correct answer: At a right angle to the face
Pull the skin taut with your free hand to reduce snagging and cuts.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.30: Skills Checklist- Shaving With an Electric Razor
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026