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?
The nurse is caring for a client with watery diarrhea following a course of clindamycin. The nurse suspects clostridium dificile. Which of the following isolation precautions are necessary for this client? Select all that apply.
A 60-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Which type of isolation precautions must the nurse use while caring for this client?
A 31-year-old client has developed meningococcal meningitis after recently traveling out of the United States. Which type of precautions would the nurse most likely implement in this situation?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with influenza. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) MUST the nurse wear when entering this client’s room?
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?
Which of the following principles of using personal protective equipment (PPE) is correct?
