The nurse is preparing to leave a client's isolation room.Which action should the nurse take first when removing a grossly soiled gown?
A)Grasp the sleeve of the dominant arm,and remove it with a gloved hand.
B)Release the neck ties of the gown and allow the gown to fall forward.
C)Untie the strings at the neck first.
D)Untie the strings at the waist first.

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The nurse should untie the strings at the waist first to avoid contaminating the hands with any potentially infectious material on the front of the gown. Only after the waist ties are untied should the nurse then untie the neck ties, being careful to avoid letting the gown touch any part of the body or uniform. The nurse should then remove the gown by grasping it with a gloved hand and pulling it away from the body, rolling it up inside out as it is removed.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Leave a Client's Isolation Room