NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

A nurse is assigned to change the diapers of a client with hepatitis B. The nurse prepares to wear which personal protective equipment?
  1. Mask, gloves
  2. Gloves
  3. Mask
  4. Mask, gloves, gown
Explanation
Answer: B - Hepatitis B is transmitted by bodily fluids, such as blood and semen. Standard precautions are used when caring for a client infected with hepatitis B. The nurse should wear gloves when changing the client’s diaper.
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