Case Study, Chapter 41, Medical Asepsis Toni Long, a 45-year-oldwhite female, is admitted to acute care for pneumonia. She has ahistory of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). She hasincreased susceptibility to infection due to lack of an adequatefunctioning immune system. She is being hospitalized for IVantibiotics. 1. Describe the basic procedures for StandardPrecautions that the nurse should utilize while caring for thisclient. 2. Describe specific factors that would predispose thisclient to nosocomial infections and how the nurse could preventthese type infections. 3. Would personal protective equipment beneeded while caring for this client? Why or why not? 4. Whatteaching related to medical asepsis should be taught to thisclient/family?

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