The appropriate action for the nurse who is HIV-positive is to:
1. Forfeit her license and stop practicing.
2. Hide her HIV status.
3. Test all patients before and after contact to be sure they are not infected.
4. Avoid exposure-prone procedures.
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Rationale 1: The HIV-positive nurse is capable of practicing as long as she complies with OSHA standards.
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