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?
Which of the following conditions requires airborne precautions? Select all that apply.
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 client is under contact precautions for infection control. Which of the following microorganisms require contact precautions? Select all that apply.
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?
A child has been admitted to the hospital with Rubeola. What precautions should the nurse implement for this client?
Which of the following principles of using personal protective equipment (PPE) is correct?
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who has been admitted to the hospital for Pertussis. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?
Which of the following diseases is spread by airborne transmission?
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?
