The nurse is working in a surgical intensive care unit and is getting ready to go on duty for the shift. The nurse needs to wash hands before beginning care. Which should the nurse use to wash hands before beginning client care?
A) Hexachlorophene
B) Ethylene oxide
C) Distilled water
D) Chlorine bleach
A
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The nurse should use hexachlorophene to disinfect hands before beginning care in the surgical intensive care unit. Chlorine beach is used for cleaning inanimate objects and not for disinfecting hands. Distilled water and ethylene oxide are not used for disinfecting hands. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used for gas sterilization.
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