The nurse is preparing to enter a room for the patient on contact precautions. In which order should she put on her personal protection equipment?
a. Gloves, gown, cap, eyewear
b. Gown, cap, eyewear, gloves
c. Cap, eyewear, gown, gloves
d. Eyewear, cap, gloves, gown
B
The nurse should don her PPE in the following order: Gown, cap, mask (if worn), protective eyewear (goggles, face shield), and then gloves, which should pull over the sleeves of the gown.
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