The infection control nurse collects data that indicates an increase in the number of clients in the hospital with multidrug-resistant infections. What priority education should healthcare providers receive?
A) Using contact precautions on all clients in the hospital
B) Administering antibiotics to all clients prophylactically
C) Hand hygiene
D) Emptying trash cans immediately in client's rooms
C
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Infections with multidrug-resistant microorganisms are very difficult to destroy with current pharmacologic agents, increasing the need to be vigilant about performing hand hygiene measures. It is unnecessary to use contact precautions, administer antibiotics prophylactically, or empty trash cans immediately for the preventions of multidrug-resistant infections.
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