The nurse is caring for a client with an acute burn injury. Which action should the nurse take to prevent infection by autocontamination?
a. Use a disposable blood pressure cuff to avoid sharing with other clients.
b. Change gloves between wound care on different parts of the client's body.
c. Use the closed method of burn wound management for all wound care.
d. Advocate for proper and consistent handwashing by all members of the staff.
ANS: B
Autocontamination is the transfer of microorganisms from one area to another area of the same client's body, causing infection of a previously uninfected area. Although all techniques listed can help reduce the risk for infection, only changing gloves between performing wound care on different parts of the client's body can prevent autocontamination.
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