Which of the following practices in the home is most crucial?

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Universal precautions mean that all blood and body fluids are treated as potentially infectious,especially because many infections are subclinical.The single most important practice in preventing infections is careful hand washing before and after client care,touching food,or using the bathroom.The nurse would use extreme care to prevent injuries when handling needles,scalpels,and razors and discard needles and syringes in puncture-resistant containers; use protective coverings if contact with blood and body fluids is expected; put materials contaminated with body fluids in double polyethylene garbage bags; and tell the family to be sure to use detergent in warm water to clean kitchen counters,dishes,and laundry and household disinfectant when cleaning the bathrooms.These things are not as crucial as the need to have good handwashing.

Which of the Following Practices in the Home Is Most