The nurse bathes a patient who has an infection transmitted by the oral-fecal route such as C.difficile, and notes a small tear in one glove.Which group of interventions does the nurse use for self-protection?
A) Finish the bath, apply fresh gloves, and use hand sanitizer.
B) Continue the bath and change gloves when finished.
C) Apply a new glove over the torn one to finish the bath.
D) Remove the gloves, wash hands, and apply new gloves.
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