A nurse is working with a student on the pediatric unit caring for patients in contact isolation for infectious diarrhea.Which action by the student warrants intervention by the nurse?
A) Changes gloves, performs hand hygiene after touching a contaminated site
B) Performs hand hygiene with alcohol-based rubs after caring for patients
C) Uses an alcohol-based hand sanitizer prior to putting on gloves
D) Washes her hands with soap and hot water when they are visibly soiled

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After caring for patients with potential or actual infectious diarrhea,hand hygiene is performed using soap and hot water.The other actions are correct.

A Nurse Is Working with a Student on the Pediatric