Prior to palpating the abdomen of a patient with several skin lesions, the nurse puts on a pair of gloves. The patient asks, "What are the gloves for?" Which is the best response the nurse can give the patient?
1. "Gloves are considered a standard precaution to provide protection to the health care provider during an exam."
2. "I don't want to catch anything from you."
3. "I prefer to wear gloves when touching people."
4. "The gloves help me to grip my equipment better."
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Rationale 1: The nurse needs to use standard precautions throughout the entire physical examination and should explain this to the patient. Gloves are particularly important when skin lesions are present.
Rationale 2: The nurse should not make the patient feel "dirty" or "bad" when answering this question.
Rationale 3: This should not be the reason the nurse is wearing gloves and is not an appropriate answer.
Rationale 4: This statement is not accurate.
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