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What is the meaning of the term ‘contact precautions’ during infection control measures?
  1. The patient can transmit disease if he sneezes or coughs.
  2. The patient can transmit disease if the nurse touches equipment used for their care.
  3. The patient can transmit disease when others breathe in the air around them.
  4. The patient can transmit disease when the surgeon opens their body cavity.
Explanation
Answer: B-Contact precautions recognizes that the patient can transmit disease if the nurse touches equipment used for their care. Contact precautions also mean that the nurse may become infected by directly touching the patient. These types of precautions require gloves and gowns when coming into contact with the patient or their equipment.
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