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    ATI wellness and selfcare proctored exam (fundamentals)

    A nurse is following standard precautions while providing client care. Which of the following is a component of this type of care?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Standard precautions recommend never recapping needles using two hands, as this increases the risk of needlestick injuries. If recapping is necessary, it should be done with a one-handed “scoop” technique or using a safety device. B. Standard precautions include personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to blood and body fluids. Wearing a face shield or mask with eye protection is appropriate when there is a risk of splashing fluids, such as when flushing wound drainage. C. While proper handling of soiled linen is important for infection control, standard precautions focus on using PPE, hand hygiene, and safe handling of sharps and body fluids, not on the orientation of linen when bundling. This is more related to facility-specific protocols for environmental infection control.

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