A nurse is caring for a client with a skin infection. What precaution is most helpful in keeping the client's area clean?
A) Suggest that the client follow the protocol of the healthcare facility.
B) Instruct the client to dispose of biohazard wastes in red bags.
C) Sanitize the area by wiping with a germicidal cloth.
D) Clean up spills on carpeting or upholstered items.
C
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The nurse should sanitize the area by wiping with a germicidal cloth or detergent and water, as specified by the facility. The nurse need not suggest that the client follow the protocol of the healthcare facility; it is important for the nurse to follow the protocol of the healthcare facility. The nurse should not instruct the client to dispose of biohazard waste in red bags, because it is the responsibility of the nurse to do so. Specialists are called in to clean up spills on carpeting or upholstered items. It is not the nurse's responsibility to clean up spills on carpeting or upholstered items.
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