A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis whenperforming patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursingaction performed by the nurse follows these recommendedguidelines?a. The nurse carries the patients’ soiled bed linens close tothe body to prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.b. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns onthe floor when making the bed.c. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse’sbody when wiping it off after a meal.d. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient’sbathroom first and follows with the cleaner items.

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A nurse is following the principles of medical asepsis when
performing patient care in a hospital setting. Which nursing
action performed by the nurse follows these recommended
guidelines?
a. The nurse carries the patients’ soiled bed linens close to
the body to prevent spreading microorganisms into the air.
b. The nurse places soiled bed linens and hospital gowns on
the floor when making the bed.
c. The nurse moves the patient table away from the nurse’s
body when wiping it off after a meal.
d. The nurse cleans the most soiled items in the patient’s
bathroom first and follows with the cleaner items.

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