CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Answer: D-The nurse should use the same precautions as for any instruments used for any other patient. According to standard precaution principles, all items that have come in contact with blood and body fluids should be considered potentially infected with pathogens that can transmit disease. Instruments potentially contaminated with HIV should undergo high-level disinfection and sterilization, based on the type of instrument and its heat-bearing capacity. All instruments should be cleaned in this method, regardless of HIV status.