After a cosmetologist accidentally cuts a client and blood is present, the CORRECT immediate action under bloodborne pathogen protocols is to:

After a cosmetologist accidentally cuts a

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AApply a disinfectant directly to the open wound to prevent infection
BWipe the area with a dry towel and resume the service
CStop the service, put on gloves, clean and bandage the wound, and discard all contaminated single-use items
DContinue the service using a gloved hand only

✓ Correct answer: C. Stop the service, put on gloves, clean and bandage the wound, and discard all contaminated single-use items OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards require immediately stopping service, donning gloves, controlling the bleeding, bandaging the wound, and properly disposing of all single-use contaminated materials.

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