Which of the following statements about glove use and hand hygiene is true?
A) Artificial fingernails should not be worn by staff involved in direct client care.
B) Nonsterile gloves can be decontaminated with alcohol-based hand rub, but must be changed between clients.
C) Use of alcohol-based hand rubs is appropriate after using the restroom.
D) The use of sterile gloves reduces the need for hand hygiene.
Ans: A
The CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings (2002) specifies that health care personnel involved in patient care should not wear artificial nails because they are more likely to be associated with higher bacterial counts.
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