The nurse is caring for a patient with C.diff.What type of precautions should she use?

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The nurse implements contact precautions because C.difficile spores live in the environment and on surfaces,including healthcare workers' hands,and are spread through contact.There is no need for airborne or droplet precautions because C.difficile spores are not transmitted by those routes.Protective precautions are used for immunocompromised patients.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with C