Question of the Day › October 16, 2026
Question of the day: October 16, 2026
Why are Standard Precautions applied even when a patient's infection status is unknown?
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C. Unrecognized infection can still create exposure risk
Unknown or unrecognized infection can still create exposure risk. Additional transmission precautions may also be required.
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