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A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile. Which cleaning agent is most effective for disinfecting surfaces?
Household bleach solution is highly effective against C. difficile spores, which are resistant to many other disinfectants. Alcohol-based rubs are not sporicida
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Question: A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile. Which cleaning agent is most effective for disinfecting surfaces?
Answer options:
- Alcohol-based hand rub
- Chlorhexidine gluconate wipes ✅ Household bleach solution
- Quaternary ammonium compounds
Correct answer: Household bleach solution
Explanation: Household bleach solution is highly effective against C. difficile spores, which are resistant to many other disinfectants. Alcohol-based rubs are not sporicidal.
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