A 74-year-old woman develops profuse watery diarrhoea on day 5 of intravenous antibiotic therapy for pneumonia. Stool testing confirms Clostridioides difficile and she is managed in a single room under contact precautions. After assisting her with toileting, the nurse removes gloves and gown at the doorway. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step for the nurse?
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