A client's skin is accidentally nicked and bleeds during a manicure. Under Standard Precautions, the nail technician should treat this situation as though:

A client's skin is accidentally nicked and

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AThe blood is infectious only if the client discloses a known bloodborne disease
BThe blood poses no risk because the cut is superficial
CAll blood and body fluids are potentially infectious regardless of the client's health status
DGloves are needed only when the technician has an open wound on their own hands

✓ Correct answer: C. All blood and body fluids are potentially infectious regardless of the client's health status Standard Precautions, established by the CDC and adopted in salon safety curricula, require treating ALL blood and potentially infectious body fluids as if they are contaminated, regardless of any known diagnosis.

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