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The Nurse Is Aware That When Caring for Patients with Communicable

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The nurse is aware that when caring for patients with communicable diseases,such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ,


A) Every health care worker who comes into contact with a patient has the right to know the patient's HIV infection status.
B) They can refuse to care for a patient with SARS or AIDS if there are a lack of resources or ongoing threats to personal well-being.
C) The nurse is responsible for providing their own personal protective equipment to care for patients with communicable diseases.
D) In known cases of AIDS or SARS,information can be disclosed without the patient's consent.

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