The situation in which protective eyewear is required is:
A) suctioning a tracheotomy.
B) applying a dressing on the leg.
C) changing a baby's diaper.
D) gathering the linens off a contaminated bed.

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Suctioning a tracheotomy causes the patient to cough and spray mucus. Protective eyewear is used when there is danger of splashing blood or body fluids, such as in the operating room. It is not necessary in the other situations.

The Situation in Which Protective Eyewear Is Required Is