You are assessing a 29-year-old who has signs of imminent delivery. Her past medical history includes HIV infection. Compared to a patient with no infectious disease, how will standard precautions differ for this patient?
A) Gloves, a gown, and goggles will be used for this patient; only gloves and a gown are required for a healthy patient in labor.
B) Gloves are needed for a noninfectious patient in labor; goggles and gloves must be worn for the patient with HIV.
C) A HEPA filter mask should be used for the patient with HIV, but not for the noninfectious patient.
D) Gloves, a gown, and goggles must be worn for both the patient with HIV and the noninfectious patient.
D
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A) Request advanced life support (ALS) assistance B) Administer the second dose of epinephrine C) Continue to monitor the patient D) Contact medical direction for further orders
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A. the role that women play in creating social inequality. B. how gender and gender relations operate in our lives. C. how ideology can be used to defuse the power of men in society. D. the biological differences between males and females.