Answer:
Wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any client. (Ans. B)
Explanation:
HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) which is transmitted through the exposure to infected blood, sexual connection, and during the perinatal period from mother to offspring.
Healthcare workers must protect themselves while exposed to blood and other body fluids from patients infected with HIV. The CDC guideline includes: They should wear gloves when coming in contact with the blood or body fluids of any patient.
Explanation:
-infectious
-microscopic
-specific to their host
-can't reproduce on their own (this is why they are not considered alive)
-no organells or membranes. just a protein coat and genetic material
-3 basic shapes: helical , polyhedral , and comples
