A client has a draining wound that is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus and there is a need for protection from all moist secretions. The nurse should observe:
A) droplet precautions.
B) universal precautions.
C) reverse precautions.
D) body-substance isolation.
Ans: D
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Body-substance isolation involves the use of barriers to provide protection from all moist body secretions.
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