The practical nurse (PN) assigns an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to bathe a client who is on contact precautions due to Clostridium difficile. To maintain contact precautions, the PN should instruct the UAP to perform the following actions in which sequence? (Arrange from first action on top to last on the bottom.).
Explanation & Rationale
= The correct sequence is: A. Perform standard hand washing, B. Put on disposable gown, D. Don a pair of procedure gloves, C. Remove gloves and gown in the room. Choice A rationale: Performing standard hand washing before donning personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to ensure that the UAP's hands are clean before putting on gloves and gown. Choice B rationale: Putting on a disposable gown is the next step after hand washing to protect the UAP's clothing from potential contamination. Choice D rationale: Donning a pair of procedure gloves is the next step after putting on the gown to protect the UAP's hands from contact with potentially infectious material. Choice C rationale: Removing gloves and gown in the client's room is the last step in the sequence. This step ensures that any potential contaminants stay within the isolation room and do not spread to other areas of the facility.