Which Does the Nurse Recognize as the Difference Between Standard

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which does the nurse recognize as the difference between standard precautions and transmission-based isolation precaution systems?

• A)Standard precautions protect the nurse,whereas transmission-based precautions protect the client.
• B)Standard precautions require the use of clean gloves,whereas transmission-based precautions require the use of sterile gloves.
• C)Standard precautions are used in addition to transmission-based precautions when standard precautions would not completely block the chain of infection.
• D)Transmission-based precautions block the chain of infection,whereas standard precautions protect the nurse but do not block the chain of infection.

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