When Removing a Used Facemask, the Nurse Correctly

question 24

Multiple Choice

When removing a used facemask, the nurse correctly:

• A) lowers it below his chin to use the next time he enters that patient's room.
• B) removes the mask first before removing any other PPE.
• C) unties the bottom ties first, then the top, and disposes of the mask without touching it.
• D) discards the mask only if it is wet; otherwise, he folds and stores it to reuse the next time.

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