Practice Question
A nurse is serving on a committee that is developing infectious disease protocols. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the protocol for clients who have Clostridium difficile?
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Correct Answer:
Use diluted bleach to clean soiled equipment.
Rationale:
🟢 Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming bacterium that requires contact precautions and specific cleaning agents to prevent transmission.
🟢 Diluted bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is recommended to effectively kill C. difficile spores on contaminated surfaces and equipment, as standard disinfectants may not be effective.
🟢 C. difficile spores are resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and some common disinfectants, making bleach the agent of choice for environmental cleaning.
🟢 Implementing this cleaning protocol helps reduce hospital-acquired infections and ensures effective containment.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Leadership
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