Infection control practices used in the care of all patients are
A. universal precautions.
B. standard precautions.
C. body substance isolation.
D. transmission-based precautions.
Answer: B
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A nurse researcher is exploring and formulating research problems. Which criteria should the nurse researcher consider in this process?
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