As an RN with the Infectious Disease Team, You Are

question 42

Multiple Choice

As an RN with the infectious disease team, you are providing an education course to new graduate nurses regarding the process of infection control and prevention.
-The infectious disease RN discusses scenarios that require hand washing with germicidal soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand cleanser.Which of the following statements by a new nurse is most accurate regarding when hands should be washed with soap and water?  

• A)"I should wash my hands when they are visibly contaminated."
• B)"I should wash my hands before applying gloves."
• C)"I should wash my hands after removing gloves."
• D)"I should wash my hands when they are visibly contaminated,but also before and after using gloves."

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