RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1464 of 2368

A nurse wearing gloves suctions a client. What should the nurse do before performing the next procedure on the same client?

  1. Keep the gloves on to save time
  2. Remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene
  3. Wipe the gloves with a disinfectant
  4. Put a second pair of gloves over the first pair
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Correct answer: Remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene

Gloves can spread infection when they are not removed. Hand hygiene should be done before the next procedure.

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