A newly admitted client who recently completed a 14-day course of levofloxacin reports experiencing frequent, watery stools and abdominal cramping. The healthcare provider suspects a *Clostridioides difficile* infection. Which of the following infection control measures must the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
- Clean all high-touch surfaces in the room with a bleach-based sporicidal solution.Cevap
- BInstruct unlicensed assistive personnel to use alcohol-based sanitizer upon exiting the room.
- Put on a protective gown and clean gloves prior to entering the client's environment.Cevap
- DTransfer the client to an airborne infection isolation room with negative air pressure.
- Perform hand hygiene using soap and water after providing direct client care.Cevap
- FDon a surgical mask and eye protection when standing within three feet of the client's bed.
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The nurse must clean surfaces with a bleach-based solution, put on a gown and gloves before entering, and perform hand hygiene using soap and water.
Clostridioides difficile requires strict contact enteric precautions. This involves placing the client in a private room and donning a gown and gloves upon entering to prevent the spread of the pathogen. Because this bacteria forms highly resistant spores, standard alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective; staff must physically remove the spores from their hands using friction with soap and water. Furthermore, environmental surfaces must be disinfected with a sporicidal agent, such as a bleach-based solution, to eliminate lingering spores.
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Contact Enteric Precautions for Spore-Forming Organisms