To avoid the risk of infection, sharp implements should never be used on clients who are _____.

• A. Diabetic
• B. Allergic to Nails
• C. Elderly
• D. Immuno-Suppressed

Answer: (D)

The main idea is infection control for clients with weakened immune defenses. When sharp implements nick or cut the skin, they create openings through which bacteria can enter. If a client is immunosuppressed, their body’s ability to fight those bacteria is reduced, so infections can develop more easily and become serious. For this reason, sharp tools should not be used on someone whose immune system is compromised; instead, consider safer, non-invasive options or obtain medical clearance before proceeding.

The other conditions don’t carry the same direct risk: diabetes can affect healing but isn’t as consistently linked to immediate infection risk from a simple tool use, age can bring slower healing but not inherently immunosuppression, and an allergy to nails relates to product reactions rather than infection from a tool.