The Nurse Using Protective Nonsterile Gloves in the Provision of Patient

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse using protective nonsterile gloves in the provision of patient care will wash his or her hands after removal of the gloves in order to:

• A) avoid transfer of organisms.
• B) diminish possibility of latex allergy.
• C) keep skin of hands from cracking and drying.
• D) enhance the ease of donning a fresh pair of gloves.

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Theory of Natural Selection

A foundational principle of evolutionary biology proposing that organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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