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Why might a caregiver treat a hospital bed as a biohazard?

O A. If a hospital bed hasn't been used recently, it's considered a
biohazard.
B. If a patient's bodily fluids get on the bed, it's considered a
biohazard.
C. A hospital bed is considered a biohazard when patients spill food
or drink on it.
D. A hospital bed is always considered a biohazard, regardless of
what gets on it

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

As they always want to make sure that the bed is safe for any paitent to lay on and if they don't treat it as a biohazard then someone could catch an infection from laying on the the same bed the other paitent laid in. Hope this answers your question.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Bodily fluids are always considered a biohazard, this is why many police recovery teams work with hazmat suits.

Hope this helps!

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