A nurse is preparing to change the dressing on a patient's surgical wound. The nurse performs hand hygiene and then opens the sterile dressing kit. Before touching the sterile supplies, the nurse needs to apply personal protective equipment (PPE). In what order should the nurse don the following PPE items to maintain proper infection control?
- Gown, mask, goggles, gloves
- Mask, goggles, gown, gloves
- Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
- Goggles, gloves, gown, mask