What response would the nurse provide to correctly identify the most effective method to prevent hospital-acquired infections?
A) Use of sterile technique
B) Isolation protocols
C) Antibiotic use
D) Handwashing

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Handwashing is the most effective method to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Sterile technique is only used for certain procedures and isolation protocols are used for patients already infected or for protective isolation in immune-compromised patients and are not used for every patient. Antibiotics are used to treat infections.

What Response Would the Nurse Provide to Correctly Identify the Most