An adult client on a medical-surgical unit reports severe abdominal cramping and multiple episodes of watery stool. Laboratory results confirm a *Clostridioides difficile* infection. Which interventions are appropriate for managing this client's care environment? Select all that apply.
- Don a disposable gown and gloves before crossing the threshold into the client's room.Cevap
- BRemove the soiled gown and gloves in the hallway immediately after closing the client's door.
- Dedicate a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and thermometer specifically for this client's use.Cevap
- DAssign the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to evaluate the client's skin turgor for signs of dehydration.
- Perform hand hygiene meticulously with soap and water after completing client care.Cevap
- FPost a visible alert on the room door stating the client's specific infectious diagnosis.
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The appropriate interventions are to don a disposable gown and gloves before entering the room, dedicate reusable medical equipment exclusively for this client, and perform hand hygiene using soap and water.
*Clostridioides difficile* is an enteric pathogen that causes severe diarrhea and requires strict Contact Precautions. To prevent cross-contamination, healthcare workers must don a gown and gloves prior to entering the client's room. Additionally, any reusable medical equipment should remain dedicated strictly to that client's use. Because *C. difficile* forms highly resilient spores that are not destroyed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers, healthcare personnel must perform hand hygiene with soap and water to physically wash the spores off the hands and down the drain.
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Infection control measures for *Clostridioides difficile* require strict Contact Precautions, dedicated equipment, and handwashing with soap and water.
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