When should you wear gloves?

When should you wear gloves?

• A. Only when cleaning up after meals
• B. For infection control and when indicated
• C. Never unless requested
• D. Only after washing hands

Answer: (B)

Gloves are a barrier used for infection control. You wear them whenever there is a chance you’ll come into contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, non‑intact skin, or contaminated items, and whenever your facility or the care situation indicates. This protects both the resident and you and is part of standard precautions. That’s why this option is best: it covers the general rule (infection control) and the reality that glove use depends on the task and policy, not on a single activity. It isn’t just for cleanup after meals, and it isn’t something you do only if someone asks or only after washing your hands. Remember: perform hand hygiene before putting gloves on, and remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after. Change gloves between tasks or if they become contaminated or torn.

Gloves are a barrier used for infection control. You wear them whenever there is a chance you’ll come into contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous membranes, non‑intact skin, or contaminated items, and whenever your facility or the care situation indicates. This protects both the resident and you and is part of standard precautions.

That’s why this option is best: it covers the general rule (infection control) and the reality that glove use depends on the task and policy, not on a single activity. It isn’t just for cleanup after meals, and it isn’t something you do only if someone asks or only after washing your hands. Remember: perform hand hygiene before putting gloves on, and remove gloves and perform hand hygiene after. Change gloves between tasks or if they become contaminated or torn.