A nurse is caring for a patient who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which cleansing agent should the nurse use for hand hygiene?

Choice A rationale
Condition A is not typically associated with a risk for vitamin deficiency. Vitamin deficiencies are usually caused by inadequate intake, poor absorption, or increased demand for vitamins.
Choice B rationale
Condition B is not typically associated with a risk for vitamin deficiency. Vitamin deficiencies are usually caused by inadequate intake, poor absorption, or increased demand for vitamins.
Choice C rationale
Condition C, also known as pernicious anemia, is associated with a risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. This condition impairs the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract.
Choice D rationale
Condition D is not typically associated with a risk for vitamin deficiency. Vitamin deficiencies are usually caused by inadequate intake, poor absorption, or increased demand for vitamins

Choice A rationale

While it’s important to ensure the feeding bag contains enough formula for the feeding period, it’s not recommended to fill the bag with more than 4-6 hours’ worth of formula at a time due to the risk of bacterial growth.
Choice B rationale
This is the correct answer. Flushing the gastrostomy tube with water every 4 hours helps maintain tube patency and hydrates the patient.
Choice C rationale
Changing the feeding bag and tubing every 72 hours is a common practice, but it’s not the most critical intervention in this scenario.
Choice D rationale
Keeping the head of the bed elevated at 30 to 45 degrees during feeding and for 1 to 2 hours afterward is recommended to minimize the risk of aspiration. However, 15 degrees may not be sufficient.