Question

9. Which of these are considered standard precautions for dealing with bodily fluids? Check all that apply

wearing gloves when providing patient care that may involve contact with blood

checking a patient's chart to determine if there is a harmful blood disorder

wearing aprons, masks, and protective eyewear when needed

transporting a patient from a bed to a wheelchair to take him or her to a procedure

washing hands when required

cleaning equipment thoroughly before using it on the next patient

Answer 1

• wearing gloves when providing patient care that may involve contact with blood
• washing hands when required
• cleaning equipment thoroughly before using it on the next patient

Step-by-step explanation:

Bodily fluids can be media of disease transmission, A case is the Ebola virus can be transmitted through sweat, blood, sex, and even saliva. It is therefore critical that protective gear and procedures are applied to prevent contact with these fluids especially in medical facilities.