Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is providing direction to a nursing assistant who will be caring for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and receiving azidothymidine (AZT) antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should instruct the nursing assistant to implement which of the following actions?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Standard precautions are sufficient for HIV patients, as the virus is not transmitted through casual contact.