A Nurse Is Injured with a Percutaneous Exposure of Blood

Multiple Choice

A nurse is injured with a percutaneous exposure of blood while on duty. The nurse wishes to have the patient tested for HIV; however, the patient refuses. Which of the following statements best summarizes testing issues related to HIV?

A) The nurse's right to have the testing completed supersedes any patient's objections.
B) It is illegal to perform testing without the patient's consent.
C) It is mandatory for all patients to be HIV tested and therefore the nurse would have results available.
D) The nurse needs to advise the patient of the potential risks of refusing to have the testing completed.