Wearing false or artificial nails can ________
a. help the medical assistant appear well-groomed
b. upset patients who prefer shorter nails
c. transmit microbes to immunocompromised patients
d. cause damage to the lymph system
c
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You are called to an assault on a homeless male. Dried blood from the trauma is visible around the patient's mouth and nose. During assessment, you note the patient has a productive cough. The patient says, "Don't worry, I'm not contagious. I've had this cough for a year." Describe the best approach regarding respiratory isolation
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