The nurse is assigned to care for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with an infected boil that requires lancing. Which personal protective equipment does the nurse don? Select all that apply.

Gloves, Face Mask , Goggles. The nurse caring for an HIV-positive, or any, patient should utilize standard precautions for all procedures. When lancing a boil, there is the possibility of being splashed with infected bodily fluids. For this reason, gloves, a mask, and goggles are worn (i.e. contact precautions). An N95 respirator is used only when caring for patients with airborne contagions, such as tuberculosis (i.e. airborne precautions).

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