After providing care for a client on contact precautions, which PPE should the nurse remove first to reduce contamination risk?
1Shoe covers.
2Protective eyewear.
3Mask.
4Gloves.✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Gloves are usually the most contaminated PPE and are removed first during doffing for contact precautions. Removing cleaner items first increases the risk of contaminating hands or the environment. Hand hygiene is performed after glove removal and at the end of doffing.
Clinical Judgment Use the client cues, timing, labs, and safety risks to select the response that best fits PPE doffing order.
Memory Tip Match the strongest cue cluster to the safest nursing judgment.
KR vs US NCLEX items reward cue-based priority thinking rather than isolated recall.
Clinical Practice GuideFor PPE doffing order, compare the complete cue pattern with the client's current stability, ordered data, and expected nursing scope.
CautionDo not choose an action from one isolated cue when the full scenario changes priority or safety.
Doffing — The process of removing personal protective equipment safely.
Gloves — PPE used to protect hands from contamination.
Contamination — Transfer of infectious material to hands, clothing, surfaces, or equipment.