Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate for reducing the risk of infections?
1. Assess vital signs only once daily
2. Raise the temperature in the client's room
3. Wash hands
4. Wear a mask for all client care
3. Wash hands
Rationale:
Washing hands is always the first and best way to stop the spread of microorganisms, which cause infections. Assessing vital signs is important but should be done more frequently than once daily. Wearing a mask for all clients is not practical and is unnecessary unless a microorganism is airborne and the client is in isolation. Raising the temperature in a client's room would contribute to the growth of microorganisms.
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