A 50-year-old client with measles has been admitted to the hospital and is in isolation. The client’s daughter asks the nurse, “How can I keep from catching this myself if I have been vaccinated?” Which answer from the nurse is most appropriate?
Which of the following diseases is spread by airborne transmission?
A child has been admitted to the hospital with Rubeola. What precautions should the nurse implement for this client?
The client is under airborne precautions. What is a priority item for the nurse?
Which of the following principles of using personal protective equipment (PPE) is correct?
A nurse is caring for a 2 year old child admitted to the hospital for whooping cough. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?
Which of the following patients would require transmission-based precautions in the healthcare environment? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client who presents with a history of infection with a multi-drug resistant organism. Which type of isolation precautions should be initiated?
A client presents for care at a primary care facility. The client is coughing and has a fever of 102 F. Which statement from the nurse regarding protective equipment is most appropriate in preventing the potential spread of this client’s infection?
The nurse is caring for a client in a semi-private room with another client. The nurse receives a call from the lab that the client’s MRSA screening is positive. There are no private rooms available. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
