A nurse is caring for a patient who was exposed to Bacillus anthracis. The nurse should wash her hands with:
A) soap and water.
B) alcohol wipes.
C) chlorhexidine.
D) an antiseptic.

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If exposure to Bacillus anthracis is suspected or proven, hands must be washed with soap and water. The physical action of washing and rinsing hands is recommended because alcohols, chlorhexidine products, iodophors, and other antiseptic agents have poor activity against spores.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Was Exposed