After completing care, which action should be taken with the dirty gown?

After completing care, which action should be taken with the dirty gown?

• A. Remove hospital gown
• B. Collect all garments before removing gown
• C. Keep resident positioned a safe distance from the edge of the bed
• D. Place dirty gown in hamper

Answer: (D)

Contaminated linen must be contained promptly to prevent spreading germs. The proper action is to place the dirty gown directly into the hamper for soiled laundry. This keeps the gown from contaminating the room, clean items, or the caregiver and ensures it will be laundered properly. Simply removing the gown without placing it in the hamper can leave contaminated fabric in the environment. Other options relate to different safety steps or describe incomplete handling of the dirty linen, so they don’t meet this essential practice.

Contaminated linen must be contained promptly to prevent spreading germs. The proper action is to place the dirty gown directly into the hamper for soiled laundry. This keeps the gown from contaminating the room, clean items, or the caregiver and ensures it will be laundered properly. Simply removing the gown without placing it in the hamper can leave contaminated fabric in the environment. Other options relate to different safety steps or describe incomplete handling of the dirty linen, so they don’t meet this essential practice.