medium · NCLEX-RN safety
A nurse is caring for a client with a large abdominal wound infected with Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).
Which action should the nurse take when leaving the room?
- Wash hands with gloves still on to double-sanitize the barrier, for this client.
- Keep the gown on to discard the trash in the hallway receptacle, for this client.
- Remove the mask before removing the contaminated gloves.
- Remove gloves first, followed by the gown, and then perform hand hygiene.
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