Infection prevention requires using personal protective equipment and proper hand hygiene.

• A. Sometimes
• B. Never
• C. Rarely
• D. Always true

Answer: (D)

Hand hygiene and the correct use of personal protective equipment form the foundation of infection prevention. You must perform hand hygiene before touching a client, after touching a client or their environment, and after removing gloves to prevent spreading germs. PPE—gloves, gown, mask, eye protection—should be used whenever there is a risk of exposure to blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non‑intact skin, or contaminated surfaces. In home health, exposure can arise in many routine tasks, so applying these precautions consistently protects both the client and the caregiver. That’s why this statement is always true: infection prevention relies on always practicing proper hand hygiene and using PPE as appropriate. The idea that it’s only sometimes or never necessary doesn’t align with standard precautions designed to prevent transmission.