An instructor is teaching students about caring for a patient diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. The instructor identifies that further teaching is required when a student says:
1. "I should wear gloves while treating this type of patient."
2. "I should wash my hands with alcohol-based hand gel after treating the patient."
3. "Clostridium difficile is an example of a multiple-drug-resistant organism."
4. "Visitors should put on gowns, gloves, and perhaps masks before entering the room."
ANS: 2
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