Personal careQuestion 806 of 1700
After you finish perineal care and remove the waterproof pad, what do you do before you put on clean gloves?
- Remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene
- Put the new gloves over the old ones
- Wipe the gloves on the bath blanket
- Do nothing and keep the same gloves on
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Correct answer: Remove the gloves and perform hand hygiene
Soiled gloves are removed and hands are cleaned before clean gloves are put on.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.18: Skills Checklist- Perineal Care (Female)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026