NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 887

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with C. diff. The client has soiled the bed and the nurse is preparing to change it. Which action by the nurse is correct in regard to handling soiled linens that have been exposed to C. diff?
- 1. throw the linens in the trash can in the soiled utility room
- 2. leave the dirty linens in a bag in the client’s room until he is discharged
- 3. place the items in a red biohazard bag and place them in the soiled utility room
- 4. place the soiled linen in a regular dirty linen bag and place in the soiled utility room

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