Prior to conducting a physical assessment with a patient, 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. "The gloves help me to grip my equipment better.".
3. "I don't want to catch anything from you.".
4. "I prefer to wear gloves when touching people.".
"Gloves are considered a standard precaution to provide protection to the health care provider during an exam.".
Rationale: The nurse needs to use standard precautions throughout the entire physical examination and should make this statement to the patient. The other responses are not appropriate or are an incorrect reason for wearing gloves during a physical examination.
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