17. When working with a patient, both your supervising therapist and the patient wear a mask. What type of precaution are you applying to this patient? A. Airborne precaution B. Standard precautions C.Contact precauton D. Droplet pre cauation

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When working with a patient both your supervising therapist and the patient wear a mask. What type of precaution are you applying to this patient?

17. When working with a patient, both your supervising therapist and the patient wear a mask. What type of precaution are you
applying to this patient?
A. Airborne precaution
B. Standard precautions
C.Contact precauton
D. pre cauati on
Droplet
Transcribed Image Text:17. When working with a patient, both your supervising therapist and the patient wear a mask. What type of precaution are you applying to this patient? A. Airborne precaution B. Standard precautions C.Contact precauton D. pre cauati on Droplet
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Universal precautions: It is recommended to reduce the transmission of blood borne diseases and infectious pathogens present in body fluids.

Possible sources of infection 

  • Catheter associated urinary tract infection.
  • SSI or surgical site infection.
  • Ventilator associated pneumonia.
  • Blood stream infection.
  • Skin infection.
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