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A disposable glove tears while you are cleaning a resident. What is the correct response?
- A.Patch the tear with tape and finish the task quickly
- B.Remove only the torn glove and keep the other one on
- C.Remove both gloves, perform hand hygiene, and put on new gloves
- D.Continue, because a small tear lets in very few germs
Correct answer
C. Remove both gloves, perform hand hygiene, and put on new gloves
Why
A torn glove no longer protects, so both gloves come off, hands are cleaned, and a new pair is applied. Tape does not restore the barrier and one old glove still carries contamination.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Infection Control: Personal Protective Equipment · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-114).