NCLEX Question of the Day
Safety and Infection Control QID 771
A nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection. What is the most appropriate hand hygiene practice for the nurse after providing care to this patient?
Explanation
C. diff spores are not killed by alcohol-based hand sanitizers, so the most effective method of hand hygiene after caring for a patient with C. diff is thorough handwashing with soap and water. Wearing two pairs of gloves is not a substitute for hand hygiene, and rinsing hands with water alone is insufficient to remove spores.
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