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Question: What PPEs would you want to wear in each of the following nursing care activities for an HIV positive patient who is on treatment?

1. Giving a bed bath	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:
2. Changing adult pads soiled with urine and feces	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:
3. Changing linens soiled with blood	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:
4. Giving an injection	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:
5. Withdrawing blood	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:
6. Changing a wound dressing	Gloves	Gown	Mask	Others:

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Answer. There is no right or wrong answer. As a health care professional, you can use any type of PPEs you feel is necessary to protect yourself. However, you should be knowledgeable about the risks involved with the nursing care activities you undertake and keep in mind that when working with people who have experienced stigma and discrimination, over-protecting yourself may contribute to their negative experiences. Go back to the question.