When moving between residents, nursing assistants must __ change their masks.

When moving between residents, nursing assistants must __ change their masks.

• A. ALWAYS
• B. NEVER
• C. SOMETIMES
• D. OFTEN

Answer: (A)

Masks are a barrier protection for both the resident and the caregiver, and changing them between residents helps prevent the spread of germs from one person to the next. When you’ve cared for one resident, droplets or other contamination can be on the mask. If you keep wearing the same mask as you move to another resident, those pathogens can be transferred to the new person or to objects in the room. Replacing the mask for each new resident reduces this risk and is a standard precaution in daily nursing care. If a mask becomes damp or soiled, you should replace it right away. This practice protects everyone and keeps the care environment safer.

Masks are a barrier protection for both the resident and the caregiver, and changing them between residents helps prevent the spread of germs from one person to the next. When you’ve cared for one resident, droplets or other contamination can be on the mask. If you keep wearing the same mask as you move to another resident, those pathogens can be transferred to the new person or to objects in the room. Replacing the mask for each new resident reduces this risk and is a standard precaution in daily nursing care. If a mask becomes damp or soiled, you should replace it right away. This practice protects everyone and keeps the care environment safer.