Which of the following actions are in keeping with the principles of standard precautions?
A. Handwashing between client contacts
B. Cleaning of blood spills with soap and warm water
C. Discarding needles in puncture-resistant containers
D. Handwashing before removal of a pair of soiled gloves
E. Wearing a face shield as a part of the protective garb during a wound irrigation
F. Wearing a gown and gloves when changing the linens on the bed of a client with a draining lesion of the leg
Ans:
A. Handwashing between client contacts
C. Discarding needles in puncture-resistant containers
E. Wearing a face shield as a part of the protective garb during a wound irrigation
F. Wearing a gown and gloves when changing the linens on the bed of a client with a draining lesion of the leg
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