Editing Infection Control and Safety – LPN Practice Questions (section)

==Question 10==
The nurse is changing the linens on the bed of a client with a draining wound. Which action is '''correct'''?
# Shake the soiled linens to loosen debris before placing them in the hamper.
# Hold the soiled linens away from the uniform and place them directly into the linen bag in the room.
# Place the soiled linens on the floor until the bed is remade.
# Carry the soiled linens to the hallway hamper pressed against the chest.

'''Answer:''' 2. Hold the soiled linens away from the uniform and place them directly into the linen bag in the room.

''Rationale:'' Soiled linen is handled with minimal agitation to avoid aerosolizing organisms and skin scales, is never shaken, is never placed on the floor or on clean surfaces, and is never held against the uniform. Bagging in the room prevents contamination of the corridor.