Infection Control · NCLEX Exam

What action should a supervising nurse take upon observing a new graduate nurse's unsafe infection control practice?

  1. Provide remedial education about infection control immediately
  2. Wait until the end of the shift before mentioning the mistake
  3. Ignore the incident and treat it as a minor, harmless error
  4. Reprimand the new nurse publicly in front of the patient
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Correct answer: Provide remedial education about infection control immediately

Immediate correction and education of unsafe infection control practice is required to ensure patient safety and staff competence.

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