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. Clients with C. difficile require dedicated equipment (e.g., thermometers, stethoscopes) that is not shared to prevent cross-contamination. B. C. difficile is transmitted via spores that contaminate surfaces and clothing; a gown is required for contact precautions. C. Alcohol-based hand rubs are ineffective against C. difficile spores. Hands must be washed with soap and water. D. An N95 respirator is required only for airborne precautions (e.g., tuberculosis), not C. difficile. E. Gloves must be changed after contact with infectious material and between procedures to prevent spore transmission.