The last patient of the day was very ill and vomited twice in the exam room. The first time, she made it to the wastepaper basket, but the second time, she vomited on the examining table and floor. What should you do?
A. Open a window to help reduce the odor, then turn on a fan with a high-speed blower.
B. Allow housekeeping to clean it up since the office is closing and they will be here shortly to clean
C. Get a mop from the storage closet and mop the floor.
D. Spray air freshener in the room and leave the mess for the morning shift to clean up.
E. Clean up the vomitus, using Standard Precautions because the vomitus is potentially infectious.
Answer: E
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