A practical nurse is caring for an adult client on a medical-surgical unit who is on contact precautions due to a severe Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's care? (Select all that apply)
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after removing personal protective equipment.Cevap
- Don a disposable gown and clean gloves prior to entering the client's room.Cevap
- Ensure that dedicated medical equipment remains inside the client's room.Cevap
- DRemove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and then take off the contaminated gown.
- EComplete the initial admission assessment and formulate the client's infection control care plan.
- FPut on clean gloves first, followed by the disposable gown, when preparing to enter the room.
Cevap
The correct actions are to wash hands with soap and water after removing personal protective equipment, don a disposable gown and clean gloves prior to entering the client's room, and ensure that dedicated medical equipment remains inside the client's room.
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) requires strict contact precautions. This mandates donning a gown and gloves before entering the room to prevent transmission. Dedicated equipment prevents cross-contamination between clients. Additionally, because C. diff spores are highly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers, hand hygiene must be performed using soap and water after doffing all personal protective equipment.
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Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions for Clostridioides difficile