CNA Certification (Written Exam)Infection Control and SafetyHard
A nurse aide has just removed contaminated gloves after cleaning an incontinent resident. Which action shows correct technique to avoid contaminating the hands?
- APulling gloves off from the fingertips and setting them on the bed until finished
- BPinching the outside of the first glove and pulling it off, then peeling the second glove from the inside without touching the outer surface
- CUsing scissors to cut the gloves off to avoid touching them
- DRemoving both gloves at the same time using both hands
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Pinching the outside of the first glove and pulling it off, then peeling the second glove from the inside without touching the outer surface
Correct glove removal involves grasping the outside of the first glove and pulling it off inside-out, then sliding fingers under the second glove at the wrist and peeling it off from the inside, so the contaminated outer surfaces never touch bare skin. Removing gloves simultaneously, from the fingertips, or leaving them on surfaces increases contamination risk.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Fingertip removal and placing gloves down risks spreading contamination.
- C. Cutting gloves is impractical and does not prevent contamination during removal.
- D. Removing both at once risks touching contaminated outer surfaces with bare skin.
Proper Glove Removal Technique
A stepwise method of removing contaminated gloves so the outer, soiled surface never contacts bare skin, preventing cross-contamination.
- Peel first glove from outside, ball it into the palm of the other gloved hand
- Slide ungloved finger under second glove at wrist to remove from inside
- Discard immediately and perform hand hygiene
Memory trick: Outside stays outside — peel from the inside to keep hands clean.