RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1458 of 2368

A nurse cares for a client with Clostridium difficile infection. Which method of hand hygiene should the nurse use after leaving the room?

  1. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  2. Use an alcohol-based sanitizer if the hands are not visibly soiled
  3. Apply sanitizer and then put on clean gloves
  4. Wash the hands with soap and water
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Correct answer: Wash the hands with soap and water

Hand sanitizer is not effective against C. difficile spores, so only soap and water should be used.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Infection: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026