A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have c diff

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A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have a clostridium difficile infection. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?  Assign the client to a room with a negative airflow system. o A client who has a Clostridium difficile infection requires a private room, but a negative airflow system is not necessary.  Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room. o The nurse should use soap and water for hand hygiene because alcohol-based hand sanitizer does not kill Clostridium difficile spores.  Clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution. o The nurse should use a phenol solution to clean surfaces contaminated with bacteria and fungi. However, phenol does not kill Clostridium difficile spores. Chlorine bleach is an example of a disinfectant that kills spores.  Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting. o Nurses are responsible for ensuring that family members wear a gown and gloves to prevent the transmission of Clostridium difficile spores. Staff must also wear gowns and gloves. A nurse is giving change of shift report about a client they admitted earlier that day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the priority for the nurse to provide?  Admitting diagnosis o Knowing the client's admitting diagnosis is essential for planning care and following critical pathways; however, other information i ...
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