Infection controlQuestion 1186 of 1700
When you remove the first glove, what do you do with it?
- Hold it in the palm of your gloved hand
- Toss it in the trash right away
- Set it on the bed rail for later
- Drop it into the sink to rinse it
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Correct answer: Hold it in the palm of your gloved hand
Keeping it in your palm lets the second glove cover it.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.10: Skills Checklist- Removing Gloves
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026