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A resident is about to eat lunch in the dining room. How can you help break the chain of infection at this moment?
- A.Serve the meal quickly before germs can settle on it
- B.Help the resident wash her hands before the meal
- C.Give the resident gloves to wear while she is eating
- D.Spray the table with disinfectant while she is seated
Correct answer
B. Help the resident wash her hands before the meal
Why
Handwashing before meals removes germs picked up from surfaces and breaks the chain before germs reach the mouth. Gloves for eating and spraying chemicals near a seated resident are unsafe and unnecessary.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Infection Control: Chain of Infection · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-091).