Standard precautions apply to:

A Only patients with known infections

B All patients regardless of diagnosis, treating all blood, body fluids, and non-intact skin as potentially infectious

C Only surgical patients

D Only immunocompromised patients

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Standard precautions: apply to ALL patient care. Hand hygiene, gloves for body fluids, PPE as needed, sharps disposal, respiratory hygiene. Based on principle that all patients may carry infectious agents.

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Standard precautions apply to:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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