The nurse cares for a group of clients with infectious diseases or conditions.Which conditions can the nurse use a waterless antiseptic gel for hand hygiene? Select all that apply.
A)Clostridium difficile
B)Hepatitis B
C)Norovirus
D)Staphylococcus aureus
E)Escherichia coli

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Waterless antiseptic gel, or alcohol-based hand sanitizers, are effective against many pathogens, including Hepatitis B, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. However, they are not effective against Clostridium difficile and Norovirus, which require handwashing with soap and water to remove spores and particles.

The Nurse Cares for a Group of Clients with Infectious