Which of these statements is true regarding the use of Standard Precautions in the health care setting?
a. Standard Precautions apply to all body fluids, including sweat.
b. Use alcohol-based hand rub if hands are visibly dirty.
c. Standard Precautions are intended for use with all patients, regardless of their risk or presumed infection status.
d. Standard Precautions are to be used only when nonintact skin, excretions containing visible blood, or expected contact with mucous membranes is present.
ANS: C
Standard Precautions are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources and are intended for use for all patients, regardless of their risk or presumed infection status. Standard Precautions apply to blood and all other body fluids, secretions and excretions except sweatâ€"regardless of whether they contain visible blood, nonintact skin, or mucous membranes. Hands should be washed with soap and water if visibly soiled with blood or body fluids. Alcohol-based hand rubs can be used if hands are not visibly soiled.
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