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When donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for airborne precautions, which item should be applied last?
Gloves are donned last to protect clean hands from contaminated surfaces during other PPE application and to ensure they remain clean when touching the patient.
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Question: When donning personal protective equipment (PPE) for airborne precautions, which item should be applied last?
Answer options:
- Gown
- N95 respirator ✅ Gloves
- Eye protection
Correct answer: Gloves
Explanation: Gloves are donned last to protect clean hands from contaminated surfaces during other PPE application and to ensure they remain clean when touching the patient.
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