An Instructor Teaches a Group of Nursing Students About Sterile

question 26

Multiple Choice

An instructor teaches a group of nursing students about sterile technique in long-term care facilities. A student demonstrates understanding by saying:

• A) "Long-term care is a residential setting, so sterile technique is not important."
• B) "Residents do not have the need for procedures that require sterile technique."
• C) "The rate of infection varies widely from one facility to another, so no standards are enforced."
• D) "The variety and number of pathogens in a nursing home is just as concerning as it is in a hospital setting."

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