What actions can the labor and delivery nurse take to decrease a woman's chance of contracting a puerperal infection? (Select all that apply.)
A) Avoid straight catheterizing the woman unless she cannot void.
B) Keep vaginal examinations to a minimum.
C) Change wet peripads and linens frequently.
D) Maintain the woman on bedrest while laboring.
E) Use good hand hygiene before and after contact with the woman.
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