A shared blood-pressure cuff is visibly contaminated after use. What is required before reuse?
- AClean, then disinfect for the labeled contact time
- BSpray with disinfectant and wipe it dry at once
- CDisinfect it without first removing the visible soil
- DStore it for cleaning at the end of the shift
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Answer
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A
Visible soil is removed first, then the disinfectant is applied for the manufacturer's wet contact time.
B
Wiping dry immediately shortens the contact time and can make disinfection ineffective.
C
Organic material inactivates or shields organisms from disinfectant, so cleaning comes first.
D
Storing it dirty risks contaminating clean areas or being reused uncleaned.