The charge nurse is observing a staff nurse caring for a client with extensive burns. Which action by the staff nurse would indicate the need for further teaching regarding infection-control procedures?
1. The nurse wears gloves and gown when dressing the client's wounds.
2. The nurse wears gloves when bathing the client.
3. The nurse wears gown, gloves, and mask when assisting the physician with debridement of the wound.
4. The nurse wears gloves when teaching a family member how to meet the client's nutritional needs after discharge.
Correct Answer: 4
There would be no need for a nurse to wear protective equipment when sitting at the client's bedside conducting nutrition counseling. However, because of the client's extensive skin damage, gloves would be worn when bathing the client; gloves and gown would be worn when dressing the wounds due to the potential for contamination of the nurse's uniform; and gown, glove, and mask would be needed when debriding due to potential blood spatter.
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