Which protective measure reduces exposure to blood when shaving a resident?

Which protective measure reduces exposure to blood when shaving a resident?

• A. Wearing a face shield.
• B. Wearing gloves.
• C. Shaving quickly without protection.
• D. Using skin moisturizer.

Answer: (B)

Wearing gloves provides a barrier between your hands and any blood or body fluids that might be present if the resident has a small nick while shaving. This protection helps prevent transmission of infections to you and reduces the chance of cross-contamination, which is a key part of standard precautions for care activities with potential contact with blood. Put on clean gloves before you start, and change them if they become torn or contaminated, followed by proper hand hygiene after removing them. A face shield protects the face from splashes but doesn’t shield the hands where exposure is most likely during shaving. Shaving quickly without protection increases the risk of injury and does not prevent contact with blood. Using skin moisturizer helps skin but offers no barrier against blood exposure. So gloves are the best protective measure.

Wearing gloves provides a barrier between your hands and any blood or body fluids that might be present if the resident has a small nick while shaving. This protection helps prevent transmission of infections to you and reduces the chance of cross-contamination, which is a key part of standard precautions for care activities with potential contact with blood. Put on clean gloves before you start, and change them if they become torn or contaminated, followed by proper hand hygiene after removing them. A face shield protects the face from splashes but doesn’t shield the hands where exposure is most likely during shaving. Shaving quickly without protection increases the risk of injury and does not prevent contact with blood. Using skin moisturizer helps skin but offers no barrier against blood exposure. So gloves are the best protective measure.