Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 51 of 200
Which is true regarding gloves?
a.Sterile gloves are required for routine personal care such as bathing and perineal care
b.Gloves take the place of hand hygiene as long as they are changed between each resident and there is no visible soil on the outside of the glove
c.The same pair of gloves may be used for several residents to conserve supplies
d.Gloves are removed and discarded after each task or resident; hand hygiene is performed immediately before donning and after removal
Explanation
Gloves do NOT replace hand hygiene; perform hand hygiene before donning and immediately after removal because microbes contaminate hands during glove use and removal. Gloves are changed between residents and between dirty and clean tasks on the same resident. Reusing across residents (c) spreads infection. Routine care uses clean (non-sterile) gloves; sterile gloves (a) are reserved for sterile procedures, outside CNA scope.
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