NCLEX Question of the Day
Safety and Infection Control QID 296
During an outbreak of a contagious disease, the nurse is preparing to don personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering a patient’s room. Which item of PPE should the nurse put on last?
Explanation
When a nurse is donning personal protective equipment, the respirator or mask should be put on last, after the isolation gown, gloves, and shoe covers (if they are being used). The rationale is to allow the nurse to breathe freely without obstruction while donning the other pieces of PPE and to ensure a secure fit of the mask or respirator that is not disrupted by putting on other equipment.
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