The nurse is admitting a patient positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A fellow nurse states, “This patient is on contact precautions for his HIV status. You need to wear an isolation gown in addition to your gloves.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

“The patient only requires standard precautions.”. HIV is one of the blood-borne pathogens that universal precautions protect against. Contact precautions are unnecessary for this patient. However, the nurse should wear gloves when coming in contact with any bodily fluids, not just when the nurse has a break in skin. HIV is spread by contact with infected bodily fluids, not by eating infected meat and vegetables.

The nurse is admitting a patient positive for human immunodeficie...

NCLEX Practice
Categories
Safety and Infection Control
View Question

Category: Safety and Infection Control
Difficulty: 4

Topics: Communication & Documentation Disease Prevention Health Care Ethics, Law, and Policy Health Care Quality Health Promotion Immunity Infection

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Additional Safety and Infection Control Questions

Which error in the use of a child's car seat occurs most frequently?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 6

Which nursing intervention will be most effective in preventing the spread of Clostridium difficile between patients?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 7

The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has long-standing type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following orders for subcutaneous insulin is most appropriate?

Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
Difficulty: 4

Show Calculator

Want help? View the answer with rationale.

Rationale

Additional Safety and Infection Control Questions

Nursing Careers

Nursing Degrees

NCLEX