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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 19
Priority Decision: During care of patients, what is the most important precaution for preventing transmission of infections?
A) Wearing face and eye protection during routine daily care of the patient
B) Wearing nonsterile gloves when in contact with body fluids, excretions, and contaminated items
C) Wearing a gown to protect the skin and clothing during patient care activities likely to soil clothing
D) Hand washing after touching fluids and secretions and removing gloves, as well as between patient contacts
Explanation
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