The nurse is teaching a nursing student about standard precautions. Which statement made by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I will use precautions when I give an infant oral care."
b. "I will use precautions when I change an infant's diaper."
c. "I will use precautions when I come in contact with blood and body fluids."
d. "I will use precautions when administering oral medications to a school-age child."
ANS: D
Standard precautions involve the use of barrier protection (personal protective equipment [PPE]), such as gloves, goggles, a gown, or a mask, to prevent contamination from (1) blood; (2) all body fluids, secretions, and excretions except sweat, regardless of whether they contain visible blood; (3) nonintact skin; and (4) mucous membranes. Precautions should be taken when giving oral care, when changing diapers, and when coming in contact with blood and body fluids. Further teaching is needed if the student indicates the need to use precautions when administering an oral medication to a school-age child.
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