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The nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and quality improvement indicators. Assessment data include a dashboard shows catheter-associated infection rates above the benchmark for 2 months. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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Skip precautions if the client has no fever.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.

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C. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.

Why

Infection control matches the pathogen route: hand hygiene plus appropriate precautions for contact, droplet, or airborne transmission.

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The nurse reviewing a unit quality dashboard is being evaluated for evidence-based practice and quality improvement indicators. Assessment data include a dashboard shows catheter-associated infection rates above the benchmark for 2 months. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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