Which PPE is required when performing venipuncture on a patient with suspected bloodborne infection?

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The key idea is protecting yourself and preventing transmission by following standard precautions and using appropriate PPE for any procedure that could expose you to blood or other potentially infectious materials. For venipuncture on a patient with suspected bloodborne infection, you should wear gloves to prevent direct contact with blood, and a protective gown or lab coat to shield your clothing and skin from splashes. Eye or facial protection is important when there’s a chance of splashes to the face, and a mask is added if there’s any risk of aerosols or droplet exposure. This combination—gloves plus a gown or coat plus facial protection when splashes are possible, with a mask if aerosol risk exists—provides comprehensive protection and aligns with standard precautions. The other options fail to provide all the necessary protections: gloves alone don’t shield clothing or facial mucous membranes; a lab coat or gown alone omits hand protection; facial protection alone omits hand and body protection, and so on.