Question

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) collecting a urine specimen from a client with Staphylococcus aureus infection. Which action by the UAP would require the nurse to intervene?

A.) applies a mask with face shield
B.) performs hand hygiene before donning gloves
C.) removes gloves and walks out of the room
D.) asks the client to state name and date of birth

Answer 1

The nurse should intervene when the UAP removes gloves and walks out of the room without performing hand hygiene, as this breaches infection control protocols.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked which action by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) collecting a urine specimen from a client with Staphylococcus aureus infection would require the nurse to intervene. The correct answer is that the nurse should intervene when the UAP removes gloves and walks out of the room. This action breaches infection control protocols because the UAP may contaminate surfaces outside the room with pathogens from the contaminated gloves. The proper procedure requires the UAP to remove gloves in a manner that does not contaminate their hands, perform hand hygiene immediately after glove removal, and certainly before leaving the room. Other options like applying a mask with a face shield, performing hand hygiene before donning gloves, and asking the client to state their name and date of birth are appropriate actions in maintaining patient safety and proper infection control measures.