The nurse is caring for a patient with Clostridium difficile.Which of the following nursing actions will have the greatest impact in preventing the spread of bacteria?

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Proper hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria.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.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Clostridium Difficile