What steps are involved in the patient-to-patient transmission of pathogens? (Select all that apply.)
A) The nurse uses an alcohol-based hand rub for hand hygiene
B) Organisms are transferred from the patient to the nurse's hands
C) Organisms survive on the nurse's hands for less than 1 minute
D) The nurse's contaminated hands come into direct contact with another patient
E) Organisms are present in the patient's immediate environment
B, D, E
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A nurse is responding to sexual harassment from a patient at work. Which of the following are recommended guidelines for dealing with this behavior?
A) If confronted by management, deny any feelings about being harassed. B) Do not confront the person harassing you in person. C) Set and enforce limits to the behavior and maintain boundaries. D) Document the incident but do not report it to the supervisor unless harassment continues.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false