A nurse observes a certified nursing assistant (CNA)wearing one pair of gloves when taking vital signs on all assigned clients.What action should the nurse take immediately?

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Components of Standard Precautions include hand washing after touching blood,body fluids,secretions,excretions,and contaminated items,even if gloves were worn,and between tasks and procedures on the same client to prevent cross-contamination of body sites;and applying nonsterile gloves before touching mucous membranes,nonintact skin,blood,body fluids,secretions,excretions,and contaminated items.Gloves must be changed and hand washing done between clients to prevent nosocomial infections.

A Nurse Observes a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)wearing One Pair