Personal careQuestion 338 of 1700
You touched the perineal area while rinsing the resident in the shower. What should you do?
- Change your gloves and perform hand hygiene
- Keep your gloves on and continue
- Wipe your gloves with a clean towel
- Rinse your gloves under the shower water
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Correct answer: Change your gloves and perform hand hygiene
Change gloves and clean your hands after touching the perineal area.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.11: Skills Checklist- Shower
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026