Questions: A nurse is changing the bed linen of a patient admitted to the health care facility. Which of the following precautions should the nurse follow? Contact Precautions Standard Precautions Airborne Precautions Droplet Precautions

The answer is the second one: Standard Precautions.

Explanation for each option:

1. Contact Precautions: These are used for patients with known or suspected infections that can be spread by direct or indirect contact. Changing bed linen generally does not require contact precautions unless the patient has a specific infection that necessitates them.

2. Standard Precautions: These are the basic level of infection control that should be used in the care of all patients all the time. They include hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary. Changing bed linen falls under standard precautions as it is a routine procedure.

3. Airborne Precautions: These are used for diseases that are spread through the air, such as tuberculosis. Changing bed linen does not typically require airborne precautions unless the patient has an airborne disease.

4. Droplet Precautions: These are used for diseases that are spread through large respiratory droplets, such as influenza. Changing bed linen does not typically require droplet precautions unless the patient has a droplet-spread infection.

In summary, the nurse should follow Standard Precautions when changing the bed linen of a patient, as these are the general guidelines for infection control in all patient care activities.