A nurse is formulating a care plan for a client admitted with severe, watery diarrhea who is awaiting stool culture results for suspected Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). The client also has an active methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in a sacral pressure injury. Which of the following infection control interventions are appropriate to include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.
- Assign the client to a private room with a dedicated bathroom.Answer
- BUse an alcohol-based hand sanitizer for hand hygiene after removing gloves.
- CWear an N95 respirator mask when entering the client's room.
- Keep a dedicated stethoscope and blood pressure cuff inside the client's room.Answer
- EDelegate the initial education of family members regarding isolation rules to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
- Don a disposable gown and clean gloves before entering the client's room.Answer
Answer
The correct interventions are assigning the client to a private room with a dedicated bathroom, keeping dedicated assessment equipment inside the room, and donning a disposable gown and clean gloves before entering.
The client requires Contact Precautions for MRSA and special enteric precautions for suspected C. diff. Safe and effective care includes a private room with a dedicated bathroom, donning a gown and gloves upon entry, and leaving dedicated medical equipment in the room to prevent cross-contamination.
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Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions