The nurse is caring for a patient with C. difficile infection. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
a. Only use alcohol-based hand cleanser for hand hygiene.
b. Always wear an impervious mask.
c. Don proper eye protection before provid-ing care.
d. Notify housekeeping to use appropriate cleaning agents.
D
Notification of housekeeping to use alcohol-free cleaners is necessary in order to eradicate the pathogen. Soap and water must be used after contact with this organism because alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not adequately kill the microorganism. A mask and eye protection are not ne-cessary.
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1. Lullaby music 2. Changing a diaper 3. Eliciting the palmar grasp reflex 4. Maternal thoughts of the infant