When should gloves be worn?

• A. Brushing a resident's hair
• B. Ambulating a resident
• C. Feeding a resident
• D. Emptying a urinary drainage bag

Answer: (D)

Wearing gloves is about protecting your hands from contact with bodily fluids and preventing cross-contamination. Emptying a urinary drainage bag involves handling urine, which is a bodily fluid, and may involve contact with tubing or splashes. Gloves provide a barrier that reduces the risk of exposure for you and helps keep the care area clean for the resident. The other tasks—brushing hair, ambulating, and feeding—don’t typically involve contact with bodily fluids, so gloves aren’t needed unless there’s a specific reason like an open wound or obvious contamination. Always pair glove use with proper hand hygiene before and after, and remove gloves carefully to avoid touching the outside with bare hands.