A client arrives at the medical unit with a suspected Neisseria meningitidis infection, presenting with a high fever and nuchal rigidity. Which infection control interventions should the practical nurse implement? Select all that apply.
- Assign the client to a single-patient private room.Answer
- Ensure the client wears a standard surgical mask during transport outside the room.Answer
- CDon a fit-tested N95 respirator mask before entering the client's room.
- DWear a clean isolation gown and gloves for all routine client interactions.
- Instruct visitors to wear a standard surgical mask when in the client's room.Answer
- FMaintain negative-pressure airflow in the client's room with the door tightly closed.
Answer
The correct interventions are assigning the client to a single-patient private room, ensuring the client wears a surgical mask during transport, and instructing visitors to wear a surgical mask when inside the room.
Neisseria meningitidis is transmitted via large respiratory droplets. Appropriate droplet precautions include placing the client in a private room, ensuring the client wears a standard surgical mask when transport is necessary to contain secretions, and requiring anyone entering the room, including visitors, to wear a surgical mask to prevent inhalation of droplets.
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Droplet Precautions