The Student Nurse Asks Why Gloves Are Needed When Handling

question 3

Multiple Choice

The student nurse asks why gloves are needed when handling a newborn because the newborn "hasn't been exposed to anything." What response by the nurse is best?

• A) It is part of standard precautions.
• B) It is hospital policy.
• C) Amniotic fluid and maternal blood pose risks to us.
• D) We are protecting the infant from our bacteria.

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