What is the proper way to remove linen and other items from the room of a patient who is in isolation?
a. Dispose of items in special medical waste containers kept in the room.
b. Bag items once in the room, and then place them in second bag held outside the room.
c. Double-bag items before leaving the room.
d. Hand them to a coworker in the hall who does not enter the room.
b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Linens are not disposed of in waste containers.
b. Correct. Double-bagging procedure for isolation requires that items are bagged once in the room, and then placed in a second bag held outside the room.
c. Incorrect. Second bag must be outside the room.
d. Incorrect. Bag items once in the room, and then place them in a second bag held outside the room.
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