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The nurse learning about infection discovers that which factor is the best and MOST important barrier to infection? A. Colonization by host bacteria B. Gastrointestinal secretions C. Inflammatory process D. Skin and mucous membranes D. The skin and mucous membranes are two of the most important barriers against infection. A nursing manager is concerned about the number of infections on the hospital unit. What action by the manager would best help prevent these infections? a. Auditing staff members' hand hygiene practices b. Ensuring clients are placed in appropriate isolation c. Establishing a policy to remove urinary catheters quickly d. Teaching staff members about infection control methods A. All methods will help prevent infection; however, health care workers' lack of hand hygiene is the biggest source of health care-associated infections. The manager can start with a hand hygiene audit to see if this is a contributing factor.