A client is admitted with diarrhea, and stool testing confirms Clostridioides difficile infection. Which actions should the nurse include in the client's care? Select all that apply.
- APut on a gown and gloves before entering the client's room.
- BWear a fit-tested N95 respirator during care.
- CWash hands with soap and water after caring for the client.
- DUse a dedicated stethoscope and blood pressure cuff for this client.
- EPlace the client in a negative-pressure airborne infection isolation room.
- FClean room surfaces with an EPA-registered sporicidal disinfectant.
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Answer
A, C, D, F
A: Gown and gloves support Contact Precautions. B: An N95 is not required solely for C. difficile contact transmission. C: Soap-and-water handwashing is included in the case's C. difficile precautions. D: Dedicated equipment reduces cross-transmission. E: Negative pressure is for airborne isolation rather than C. difficile alone. F: An appropriate sporicidal product addresses spores on surfaces.
A
Gown and gloves support Contact Precautions.
B
An N95 is not required solely for C. difficile contact transmission.
C
Soap-and-water handwashing is included in the case's C. difficile precautions.
D
Dedicated equipment reduces cross-transmission.
E
Negative pressure is for airborne isolation rather than C. difficile alone.
F
An appropriate sporicidal product addresses spores on surfaces.