The nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridium difficile. Which nursing actions will have the $\bold{greatest}$ impact in preventing the spread of the bacteria?
A) Appropriate disposal of contaminated items in biohazard bags
B) Monthly in-services about contact precautions
C) Mandatory cultures on all patients
D) Proper hand hygiene techniques

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Proper hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria. Soap and water are mandatory. Monthly in-services place emphasis on education, not on action. Biohazard bags are appropriate but cannot be used on every item that C. difficile comes in contact with, such as a human. Mandatory cultures are expensive and unnecessary and would not prevent the spread of bacteria.

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