Answer:
the nurse should use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for both patients
Explanation:
Nurses use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in order to prevent the spread of pathogenic harmful microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, viruses, etc), thereby protecting people from infections. PPE includes gloves, respirators, medical masks, goggles or a face shield, and gowns that are effective to avoid the transmission of infectious and communicable diseases from blood samples, secretions, and excretions (body fluids). Re-using/sharing this equipment is not advised because the protective properties of the PPE cannot be assured after reuse/recycling and it may expose other individuals to potentially infected materials.
