A patient in an isolation room is experiencing projectile vomiting. In order to assist this patient, the personal protective equipment that the nurse should don would be: (Select all that apply.)
a. Gloves
b. Mask
c. Gown
d. Protective eyewear
e. Head cover
A, C, D
Standard precautions call for the use of gloves and gowns; because there is a problem with projectile vomiting, protective eyewear should be included. Head cover is not necessary.
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