The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for infection control. Nursing care plans for patients with infection should mainly address which protocol?
a. Disease-specific precautions
b. Manner in which clean gloves are worn
c. Standard Precautions guidelines
d. Placement of needles and sharps
C
The CDC has issued new guidelines for Standard Precautions for infection control. These cover disease-specific precautions, the manner in which clean gloves are worn, and the placement of needles and sharps. Only the Standard Precautions guidelines are all inclusive.
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