The home health aide assists the client with a bath and light housekeeping. What method should the nursing assistant employ to decrease the spread of pathogens?

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The nursing assistant should use standard precautions when caring for a client and don clean gloves before changing any bed linens, especially wet ones. The wet linens should go into a bag, and if one is not available, the linens should be placed onto a dry pad and taken to the washing machine right away. Linens should never be shaken because doing so can spread dust and microbes. When washing linens or items, follow the manufacturer's directions and use warm water and detergent and not bleach because it may remove any fabric dye.

The Home Health Aide Assists the Client with a Bath