Question

question 4 out of 14:
standard precautions include which one of the following?
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practicing proper handwashing techniques.
using ppe only when caring for older adults with respiratory infections.
cleaning contaminated areas with cold water.

Explanation:

Standard precautions in healthcare (related to Medicine and Health, a subfield of Natural Science) include practices to prevent infection spread. Proper handwashing is a core standard precaution. Using PPE only for specific cases (like only older adults with respiratory infections) is incorrect as PPE has broader use. Cleaning contaminated areas with cold water is not a standard precaution (usually appropriate cleaning agents and methods, not just cold water). So the correct option is the one about proper handwashing.

Answer:

A. Practicing proper handwashing techniques.