A practical nurse is caring for a client admitted with a suspected seasonal influenza infection. Which infection control interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
- Assign the client to a private room.Answer
- Don a standard surgical mask upon entering the client's room.Answer
- CEnsure the client is placed in a negative-pressure airflow room.
- DPlace an N95 respirator on the client during transport outside the room.
- Apply a standard surgical mask to the client when transport outside the room is necessary.Answer
Answer
The nurse should assign the client to a private room, don a standard surgical mask upon entering the room, and apply a standard surgical mask to the client when transport is necessary.
Seasonal influenza is transmitted through large respiratory droplets. Appropriate droplet precautions require the client to be placed in a private room to prevent cross-contamination. Any healthcare worker entering the room must wear a standard surgical mask to protect their mucous membranes from droplet exposure. Furthermore, if the client must leave the room for necessary procedures or transport, placing a standard surgical mask on the client effectively contains their respiratory secretions at the source.
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Droplet Precautions