RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1603 of 2368

A nurse removes gloves after changing a client's soiled linens. What should the nurse do next?

  1. Wash the gloves to use them again
  2. Touch the room door handle, then clean the hands
  3. Put on a new pair of gloves for the next task
  4. Perform hand hygiene immediately
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Correct answer: Perform hand hygiene immediately

Hand hygiene is needed after glove removal because the hands may have been contaminated through unseen tears or during removal.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Aseptic Technique: Gloves. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026