A Healthcare Worker Has Been Exposed to the Blood of an HIV-Positive

question 7

Multiple Choice

A healthcare worker has been exposed to the blood of an HIV-positive client and is awaiting the results of an HIV test. In the meantime, what precautions must the healthcare worker take to prevent the spread of infection?

• A) Limit interactions with people who are not HIV infected.
• B) Limit interactions with people who are already HIV infected.
• C) Follow the same sexual precautions as someone who has been diagnosed with AIDS.
• D) Quit their job and admit themselves to a hospital or a cancer treatment center.

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