How might the nurse best decrease the risk of contracting HIV from an infected patient?
A) Wash hands with an antibacterial soap.
B) Place patients with suspected exposure on isolation.
C) Disinfect environmental surface.
D) Implement standard precautions on all patients.
Ans: D
Feedback: The primary goal of standard precautions is to prevent the transmission of nosocomial infection. Standard precaution guidelines were developed to prevent the transmission of infection during patient care for all patients, regardless of known or unknown infectious state.
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