Which of the following is an accurate guideline for removing soiled gloves after patient care?
A) Use the nondominant hand to grasp the opposite glove near the cuffed end on the outside exposed area.
B) Remove the glove on the nondominant hand by pulling it straight off, keeping the contaminated area on the outside.
C) After removing the glove on the nondominant hand, hold the removed glove in the remaining gloved hand.
D) After removing the first glove, slide the fingers of the ungloved hand between the remaining glove and the wrist and pull the glove straight off with the contaminated area on the outside.
C
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