After removing gloves in a room of a client with C. difficile infection, what is the best hand hygiene method?

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B. Soap and water — C. difficile spores are not reliably removed with alcohol-based sanitizer. Soap and water physically removes spores and is the preferred method after contact.

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A. Alcohol-based hand rub

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C. No hand hygiene is needed if gloves were worn

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D. Wipe hands with a disinfectant cloth only