The nurse is caring for a patient whose cultures were positive for Clostridium difficile.Which of the following nursing actions would be appropriate in view of the presence of this organism?

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C.difficile is a spore-forming organism that can be transmitted through direct and indirect patient contact.Because C.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 providing care to patients with airborne illness.All patients should be taught cough etiquette;this action is not one to specific to a patient who has C.difficile infection.

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