Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 13 of 100
'Universal precautions' means treating:
a.Only clients who appear ill as infectious
b.Only clients who disclose an illness as infectious
c.No client as a source of infection
d.All human blood and body fluids as if they are potentially infectious
Explanation
Universal (or standard) precautions require that every person's blood and body fluids be treated as potentially infectious because carriers cannot be identified by appearance. This drives consistent use of gloves, disinfection, and safe disposal for every client.
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