The nurse observes the newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) performing routine client care. Which behaviors would indicate the UAP understands the use of personal protective equipment?
1. The UAP removes his gown first and then his gloves after providing care.
2. The UAP applies gloves before emptying the client's indwelling catheter bag, then removes gloves and washes hands before measuring urine output.
3. The UAP applies gloves to clean the client's dentures, then removes gloves and performs hand hygiene prior to bathing the client.
4. The UAP wears gown and gloves when performing postmortem care.
Correct Answer: 3
Gloves are required when providing denture care, but are not required for bathing the client. Whenever gloves are removed, the health care provider should perform hand hygiene. Gloves are removed before removing the gown. The nurse should not remove gloves until after measuring urine output and rinsing the measuring container and returning it to its storage location. Gloves should be worn when performing postmortem care, but a gown is generally not required.
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