The nurse is reviewing patient care needs with a nursing assistant. Which intervention should the nurse explain as being the most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
a. Gloving
b. Gowning
c. Hand washing
d. Wearing a mask
ANS: C
Although using gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face shields help prevent the spread of infection, the most important action is hand washing.
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a. Women b. Men c. Two-parent families d. Adoptive families