Standard precautions were designed to protect health care workers from occupational exposure to pathogens. Standard precautions includes all the following except
A) Limit movement of patient out of the room.
B) Wash hands after touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, and contaminated items.
C) Wear mask, eye protection, or face shield during procedures and care activities that are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids.
D) Handle, transport, and process linen soiled with blood and body fluids, excretions, and secretions in a manner that prevents skin and mucous membrane exposures, contamination of clothing, and transfer of microorganisms.
A
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