If hands are not visibly soiled,the nurse may use an alcohol-based hand rub in which of the following situations? (Select all that apply. )
A)Before having direct contact with patients
B)After contact with a patient's intact skin
C)After contact with body fluids or excretions
D)After removing gloves

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If hands are not visibly soiled,use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands before having direct contact with patients,before putting on sterile gloves,and before inserting indwelling urinary catheters,peripheral vascular catheters,or other invasive devices;after contact with a patient's intact skin (e.g. ,when taking a pulse or blood pressure,lifting a patient);after contact with body fluids or excretions,mucous membranes,nonintact skin,and wound dressings if hands are not visibly soiled;when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site during care;after contact with inanimate objects (including medical equipment)in the immediate vicinity of the patient;and after removing gloves.

If Hands Are Not Visibly Soiled,the Nurse May Use an Alcohol-Based