To properly give a patient a bed bath, the nursing assistant, Elsa, had a clean gown ready for the patient. Once the nursing assistant took off the old gown, she noticed it was free of perspiration and had no food on it. She decided
to put the original gown back on the patient. Which best describes the actions of the nursing assistant?
She should have used a new gown because the old gown may be contaminated.
She should have used a new gown because the new gown meets the grooming needs of the hospital.
She was allowed to use the old gown because using a new gown would be wasteful.
She was allowed to use the old gown because regulations require a change only when the gown is deemed dirty.