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a charge nurse is explaining appropriate isolation attire to a new graduate for a patient with C-Diff (Clostridium difficille). what are four(4) important points that should be included regarding the case of this patient?

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1) The patient with C-diff infection should be placed in a private room and remain in the room unless to leave for medical necessities or therapies.

2) patient should be placed with contact precautions and health care providers should wear gloves, mask and gowns over the clothing whenever entering the room and wash hands with soap and water while leaving the room.

3) use disinfectant to clean room and bathroom and ask patient to clean their handa with soap and water after using bathroom.

4) Give antibiotics to the patient only when necessary as per the prescription of the physician.

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