The nurse instructing a patient in the home use of disinfectant would include the information that the disinfectant can be used to:
A) decrease organisms on the patient's body but take care not to use it around the patient's eyes or in the mouth.
B) sterilize instruments with a bacteriostatic disinfectant.
C) thoroughly clean and rinse all soap off the equipment before disinfecting it.
D) first remove all organic matter prior to disinfecting.

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Disinfectants are irritating to the skin. Bacteriostatic disinfectants only weaken or slow the growth of organisms; they do not kill them. Hot water hardens organic matter; therefore, equipment should be rinsed with cold water before hot soapy water is used.

The Nurse Instructing a Patient in the Home Use of Disinfectant