What Is the Average Noncompliance Rate for Nurses Who Do

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the average noncompliance rate for nurses who do not wash their hands?

• A) 25%
• B) 40%
• C) 45%
• D) 52%

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Definitions:

HIV-Positive

The condition of having a positive test result for the human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Oral Intercourse

Sexual activity involving the stimulation of the genitalia of a partner using the mouth, lips, and tongue.

Antiretroviral Therapy

A treatment for HIV/AIDS using medications that inhibit the virus's replication, helping to manage the infection and improve the patient's quality of life.

HIV

See human immunodeficiency virus.