A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. assign the client to a room with a negative airflow system b. use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room c. clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution d. have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting {Ans: } d. have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting A client who has a Clostridium difficile infection requires a private room, but a negative airflow system is not necessary. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the client's room. The nurse should use soap and water for hand hygiene because alcohol-based hand sanitizer does not kill Clostridium difficile spores. Clean contaminated surfaces in the client's room with a phenol solution.The nurse should use a phenol solution to clean surfaces contaminated with bacteria and fungi. However, phenol does not kill Clostridium difficile spores. Chlorine bleach is an example of a disinfectant that kills spores. Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting.Nurses are responsible for ensuring that family members wear a gown