Infection Control Case Study And Case Study Quiz Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse is preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about Transmission Precautions. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. "A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis." B. "A nurse should use contact precautions when caring for a client following stem cell transplantation." C. "A nurse should use a protective environment when caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis." D. "A nurse should use droplet precautions when caring for a client who has herpes simplex virus." {Ans: A. "A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis." The nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for clients who have tuberculosis or other infections that can be transmitted by small droplets in the air, which remain present for a long period of time. Airborne precautions include a private room with negative air pressure that exchanges air 6 to 12 times per hour. People who enter the client's room must wear an N95 mask.}A nurse in full personal protective equipment (PPE) is preparing to leave the room of a client who is in isolation. Which of the following items of PPE should