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Protective isolation may be required for all of the following patients EXCEPT:

A) Neutropenic chemotherapy
B) Burn patients
C) Infants
D) AIDS patients

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Final answer:

Protective isolation may be required for neutropenic chemotherapy, burn patients, and infants, but not for AIDS patients.

Step-by-step explanation:

Protective isolation may be required for all of the following patients EXCEPT:

  1. Neutropenic chemotherapy: Neutropenic chemotherapy causes a decrease in the number of neutrophils, which are important white blood cells that help fight off infections.
  2. Burn patients: Burn patients have compromised skin barriers, making them prone to infections.
  3. Infants: Infants have underdeveloped immune systems and are more susceptible to infections.

AIDS patients: AIDS patients have a weakened immune system due to HIV infection, making them more susceptible to infections and requiring protective isolation.

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