The appropriate action for the nurse who is HIV positive is to
1. Forfeit her license and stop practicing
2. Hide his or her HIV status
3. Test all patients before and after contact to be sure they are not infected
4. Avoid exposure prone procedures
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Rationale 1: The HIV positive nurse is capable of practicing as long as he or she complies with OSHA standards
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false