A charge nurse is evaluating the implementation of infection control measures by unit nurses when caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile. The charge nurse should intervene for which of the following actions by a unit nurse?

Choice A reason: This is not the correct way to transcribe a verbal prescription. The nurse should not use decimals or trailing zeros when writing doses, as they can be misread or mistaken for larger doses. For example, 10.0 mg could be read as 100 mg.

Choice B reason: This is not the correct way to transcribe a verbal prescription. The nurse should not use abbreviations that are not approved by the facility or the Joint Commission, as they can be confusing or ambiguous. For example, MSO4 could be confused with magnesium sulfate (MgSO4).

Choice C reason: This is the correct way to transcribe a verbal prescription. The nurse should write the full name of the drug, the dose, the route, the frequency, and the indication for use. The nurse should also use standard abbreviations that are clear and unambiguous. For example, IV means intravenous, q4h means every 4 hours, and prn means as needed.

Choice D reason: This is not the correct way to transcribe a verbal prescription. The nurse should not use abbreviations that are not approved by the facility or the Joint Commission, as they can be confusing or ambiguous. For example, MS could be confused with morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate. The nurse should also use standard abbreviations for the route and frequency, not words like every or prn.

Choice A reason: A nurse places a mask on a client with tuberculosis before transport to the radiology department is a safe handling technique, as it prevents the transmission of airborne pathogens to other clients and staff. The nurse should also wear a respirator and follow the standard and airborne precautions.

Choice B reason: A nurse cleans up a blood spill with hydrogen peroxide is not a safe handling technique, as it can damage the skin and mucous membranes and cause irritation and infection. The nurse should use a bleach solution or an approved disinfectant to clean up blood spills and follow the standard and contact precautions.

Choice C reason: A nurse removes her gown after leaving the client's room is not a safe handling technique, as it can contaminate the environment and expose the nurse to infectious agents. The nurse should remove the gown before leaving the client's room and dispose of it in a designated receptacle.

Choice D reason: A nurse disconnects an indwelling urinary catheter from the drainage bag to collect a specimen is not a safe handling technique, as it can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract and cause infection. The nurse should use a sterile syringe and needle to aspirate the specimen from the sampling port and follow the standard and contact precautions.