A client with disseminated herpes zoster is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which infection control measures should be incorporated into the care plan? Select all that apply.
- Place the client in a private, negative-pressure airborne infection isolation room.Answer
- BAssign an unlicensed assistive personnel to perform the initial assessment of the skin lesions.
- Don an N95 respirator, isolation gown, and clean gloves prior to entering the client's room.Answer
- DDoff the N95 respirator inside the client's room after removing the isolation gown and gloves.
- Keep reusable, noncritical medical equipment dedicated solely for this client's use inside the room.Answer
Answer
The correct actions are placing the client in a negative-pressure room, donning an N95 respirator, gown, and gloves before entry, and dedicating noncritical equipment to the client's room.
Disseminated herpes zoster requires both airborne and contact precautions because the virus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets and direct contact with lesions. Implementing a negative-pressure room, using an N95 respirator along with a gown and gloves, and dedicating equipment to the client effectively disrupts both chains of transmission.
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Airborne and Contact Precautions
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