A nurse is cleaning a bedside table used by a patient with an infection. Which practice is safest?
Correct answer: B. Wear appropriate protective equipment and use an approved disinfectant
- A. Use the same cleaning cloth for the table and nearby clean equipment
- B. Wear appropriate protective equipment and use an approved disinfectant
- C. Spray disinfectant into the air around the table
- D. Move the table to another patient's bedside before cleaning
Explanation
The nurse uses appropriate PPE and an approved disinfectant according to the product instructions and facility policy. Reusing a contaminated cloth or spraying disinfectant into the air can spread organisms or expose staff unnecessarily.
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Asepsis covers the chain of infection, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, standard and transmission-based precautions, sterilisation, disinfection and safe waste disposal. The key distinction is between medical asepsis, which reduces microorganisms, and surgical asepsis, which maintains a sterile field during invasive procedures.
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