The home health nurse is teaching the HIV-positive patient and his family members about infection control in the home. Which action indicates that the nurse's teaching has been success-ful?
a. Using only regular household cleaners to clean the bathroom
b. Placing soiled laundry directly into a hamper
c. Refusing visitors during certain months of the year
d. Wearing gloves during household chores
Question 2
A patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is preparing for a moderate 30-minute exercise period. Which action best indicates that the patient understands condition management?
a. The patient reduces insulin use during days when exercise periods are planned.
b. The patient administers insulin after exer-cise rather than before exercise.
c. The patient eats a high-carbohydrate snack before the exercise period.
d. The patient consumes a simple carbohy-drate snack after 30 minutes of activity.
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