The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate. The nurse is checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. Which precaution will the nurse use?

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Standard precautions apply to contact with blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes of all patients. Contact precautions apply to individuals with infections that can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Protective environment precautions apply to individuals who have undergone transplantations and gene therapy. Droplet precautions focus on diseases that are transmitted by large droplets.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Just