Standard precautions are used when caring for which patients in a healthcare facility?
Correct answer: C. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
- A. Only patients with a confirmed infection
- B. Only patients with a blood-borne infection
- C. All patients, regardless of diagnosis
- D. Only patients requiring isolation
Explanation
Standard precautions apply to every patient because infection status may be unknown. They include hand hygiene and risk-based use of gloves, gowns, masks and eye protection; isolation precautions are added when a specific infection requires them.
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