A nurse manager is presenting an in-service to the rest of the nurses on the floor. They are discussing the recent spread of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) within the hospital and how to prevent transmission on their floor
The nurse manager mentions that the most effective method of reducing transmission of this infection is:
A. Isolation precautions for every infectious patient on the floor
B. Improved patient admission protocols
C. Increased use of personal protective equipment
D. Increased hand washing for all health-care workers
ANS: D
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