A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

A. Remove the thermometer from client's room for use on another client. Clients with C. difficile should have dedicated equipment (e.g., thermometers, stethoscopes) to prevent cross-contamination. Reusing equipment between patients increases the risk of infection transmission. B. Wear a gown when providing care. Contact precautions are required for clients with C. difficile, including wearing a gown to protect against contamination from infectious material or surfaces. C. Wear an N95 respirator when providing care. C. difficile is spread through the fecal-oral route, not airborne. A surgical mask is not required, and an N95 respirator is unnecessary unless another airborne condition is present. D. Change gloves after contact with infectious material. Gloves must be changed after contact with contaminated materials to prevent spreading spores to other surfaces or clients. This is a standard part of contact precaution practices. E. Wash hands with an alcohol-based cleaner. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are ineffective against C. difficile spores. Handwashing with soap and water is required after caring for a client with this infection to properly remove the spores.