A client who is HIV/AIDS positive has orders for laboratory tests to be performed. What precautions should the nurse observe whenever there is a risk of exposure to the blood and body fluids of an infected client?
A) Avoid any physical contact with the client.
B) Avoid cleaning up spilled urine and feces.
C) Wear barrier garments for as long as possible after leaving a client's room.
D) Transport the specimens of body fluids in leak-proof containers.
D
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Whenever there is a risk of exposure to the blood and body fluids of an infected client, the nurse should transport these specimens in leak-proof containers. The nurse need not avoid physical contact with the client or cleaning the client's urine or stools. On the other hand, the nurse can use utility gloves and barrier garments, such as face shields and glasses. These objects should be removed, cleaned, and disinfected soon after leaving a client's room.
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