Infection controlQuestion 1163 of 1700
When should you wear a medical mask?
- When you walk through the hallway
- Close to a client who is coughing, about six feet
- When you chart at the desk
- When you make a dry bed
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Correct answer: Close to a client who is coughing, about six feet
A mask also protects you during care that may splash fluids.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 4.5: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026