You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation
A) Mask yourself and the patient.
B) Use gloves for PPE, as that's all that's needed.
C) Isolate the patient with a nonrebreather mask.
D) Mask yourself only.
A
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A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
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