A nurse enters a room to assist a client who has used the bedside commode.The nurse washes the client's hands, puts on clean gloves, assists the client in cleaning the genital area, and then assists the client into bed.The nurse then empties, rinses, and replaces the pan of the bedside commode.The nurse removes the gloves and washes his or her hands.Which is the nurse practicing?

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The nurse is practicing medical asepsis, which involves procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens. This includes hand hygiene, wearing gloves, and cleaning equipment, as opposed to surgical asepsis or sterile technique, which involves practices to eliminate all microorganisms from an area. Primary defenses refer to the body's natural barriers like skin and mucous membranes, not actions taken by healthcare professionals.

A Nurse Enters a Room to Assist a Client Who