Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 37 of 100
Standard precautions are applied to which patients?
a.All patients, regardless of diagnosis or infection status
b.Only patients known to have an infection
c.Only patients in isolation rooms
d.Only patients who are bleeding
Explanation
Standard precautions are used for the care of all patients at all times, treating blood and body fluids as potentially infectious. They include hand hygiene, appropriate PPE, and safe handling of sharps and contaminated equipment. Transmission-based precautions are added for specific known or suspected infections.
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