In preparing for maternal home visits, nurses should be aware that:
1. the patient's safety is more important than the nurse's.
2. the importance of infection control is less of an issue than at the hospital.
3. such hospital trappings as nametags and rubber gloves are inappropriate.
4. nurses should wash their hands thoroughly before and after each visit.
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1. Incorrect. Nurses should maintain their own safety first. Fighting infections is important and can be done by washing hands thoroughly.
2. Incorrect. Infection control is just as important at home as in the hospital, especially for the nurse. Nurses should wash their hands thoroughly.
3. Incorrect. Nametags are professional; rubber gloves are a reasonable precaution. Hand-washing is very important.
4. Correct. Thorough handwashing is still one of the best ways to fight infections, which is especially important for the nurses at other people's homes.
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