The nurse is caring for a patient who has cultured positive for Clostridium difficile.Which of the following nursing actions would be appropriate given this organism?

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Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming organism that can be transmitted through direct and indirect patient contact.Because Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming organism,hand sanitizer is not effective in preventing its transmission.Hands must be washed with soap and water to prevent transmission.This organism is not transmitted via the droplet route; therefore Droplet Precautions are not needed.An N95 respirator is used primarily for patients with airborne illness.All patients should be taught cough etiquette; this action is not one to be take especially because the patient has Clostridium difficile.

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