Safety & ComplianceQuestion 53 of 100
Which statement best describes standard precautions?
a.They apply only to patients with a known bloodborne infection
b.They replace the need for transmission-based precautions
c.They apply to every patient because infection status may be unknown
d.They apply only in the emergency department
Explanation
Standard precautions treat blood and body fluids from every patient as potentially infectious, because many infections are undiagnosed at the time of care. Transmission-based precautions such as contact, droplet and airborne are added on top of standard precautions, not substituted for them. The approach applies in every care setting, not just high-acuity areas.
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