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Category - Safety
When draining a client's ileostomy bag and changing the dressings, the nurse should use which of the following protective measures?
Answer: D - Standard precautions needed when caring for an ileostomy include clean gloves, mask, and gown when draining the bag, and a sterile glove when changing the dressing. The nurse should change gloves in between the two procedures to avoid contact with body fluids. Goggles are used if the procedure would likely generate a splash or spray of body fluids.