A nurse is conscientious about implementing the principles of asepsis while providing care for clients. The principles of asepsis include which of the following?
A) Visibly clean objects are considered to be sterile.
B) It is impossible to completely eliminate microorganisms from an object.
C) Blood and body fluids are major reservoirs for microorganisms.
D) All nonsterilized surfaces are considered to be equally contaminated.
C
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Blood, body fluids, cells, and tissues are considered major reservoirs of microorganisms. Visible cleanliness is not synonymous with sterility, though it is possible to sterilize (eliminate microorganisms from) certain objects. Nonsterilized objects are considered contaminated, but some objects and areas are considered to be more contaminated than others.
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