You are assisting a patient with hygiene and get splashed with body fluid. What should you do?

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Stop immediately, clean the area, and report the incident. You should stop immediately, clean the exposed area, and report the incident to your nurse, as this is a potential bloodborne pathogen exposure that must be documented. Delaying washing increases infection risk. A tissue or hand sanitizer alone is insufficient for a splash exposure. Your nurse needs to know about this incident for proper follow-up.