A nurse working in an intensive care unit (ICU) is assigned a patient diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Based on this data, which type of precaution does the nurse implement when providing direct care?

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Standard precautions are implemented for all patients, regardless of their diagnosis, to prevent the spread of infection. For a patient with AIDS, standard precautions are essential to protect both the healthcare worker and the patient from infections. AIDS does not require droplet, contact, or reverse precautions unless the patient has an additional infection that requires these specific precautions.

A Nurse Working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Is