Posted: December 4th, 2017

As the infection control nurse in an acute care hospital, which action will you take to most effectively reduce the incidence of health-care-associated infections?

As the infection control nurse in an acute care hospital, which action will you take to most effectively reduce the incidence of health-care-associated infections?

A. Screen all newly admitted clients for colonization or infection with MRSA.
B. Develop policies that automatically start antibiotic therapy for clients colonized by multi-drug resistant organisms.
C. Ensure that dispensers for alcohol-based hand rubs are readily available in all client care areas of the hospital.
D. Require nursing staff to don gowns to change wound dressings for all clients.