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).

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient with human immunodefi...

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