The nurse knows that standard precautions are indicated for which group(s) of patients?
A) All patients
B) Patients with HIV
C) Patients with MRSA
D) Patients with tuberculosis
E) Patients who are bleeding

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The nurse can take steps at any link in the chain to halt the spread of infection. Standard precautions are used with all patients to limit direct exposure to blood and body fluids. The other choices are additional precautions such as airborne precautions are used with patients who have diseases such as tuberculosis and contact precautions with patients who have MRSA.

The Nurse Knows That Standard Precautions Are Indicated for Which