You are assessing a 29-year-old who has signs of imminent delivery. Her past medical history includes HIV infection. Compared to a patient with no infectious disease, how will standard precautions differ for this patient?
A) Gloves, a gown, and goggles will be used for this patient; only gloves and a gown are required for a healthy patient in labor.
B) Gloves are needed for a noninfectious patient in labor; goggles and gloves must be worn for the patient with HIV.
C) A HEPA filter mask should be used for the patient with HIV, but not for the noninfectious patient.
D) Gloves, a gown, and goggles must be worn for both the patient with HIV and the noninfectious patient.
Question 2
What neurological problem results in a neural defect in which the fetal vertebrae do not close properly, often resulting in spinal cord dysfunction?
A) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
B) Spina bifida
C) Guillain-Barr syndrome
D) Multiple sclerosis
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