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NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

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Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the proper application of infection control measures?
  1. The nurse wears sterile gloves when applying an ointment over the client’s skin with rashes
  2. The nurse wears a pair of gloves when changing the bed linens of a client admitted due to hepatitis A
  3. The nurse wears gloves when shaving the client using an electric razor
  4. The nurse wears a mask when transferring a client to a wheelchair
Explanation
Answer: B - Hepatitis A is an infectious disease that is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route. A mask is an effective barrier against the virus. The client needs to wear a pair of clean gloves when applying the ointment, not a sterile pair of gloves. A pair of gloves is not necessary when shaving a client with the use of an electric razor. Transmission of microorganisms found in stools is minimal during transfers.
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