What agent should the nurse to use to wipe down a bedside table that was used to complete a dressing change?

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Chlorine bleach is the appropriate agent for disinfecting surfaces such as a bedside table, especially after a procedure like a dressing change where there is a risk of contamination with pathogens. Povidone-iodine is an antiseptic used on skin, not surfaces. Dry heat and moist heat under pressure are sterilization methods not typically used for routine surface disinfection.

What Agent Should the Nurse to Use to Wipe Down