Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has AIDS. Which of the following solutions should the nurse use to disinfect the client's overbed table following a blood spill?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Bleach (1:10 dilution) effectively kills bloodborne pathogens like HIV. Chlorhexidine is for skin, alcohol and peroxide are less effective for spills.