A practical nurse (PN) is working in a community urgent care center when a client arrives stating they were exposed to an unknown, suspicious white powder from a mailed package. The powder is clearly visible on the client's clothing. Which immediate actions should the PN take to manage this hazardous situation? Select all that apply.
- Isolate the client in a private room and ensure the door remains closed.Cevap
- Don a gown, gloves, face shield, and an N95 respirator before physically interacting with the client.Cevap
- CRemove the N95 respirator mask first before doffing the contaminated gown and gloves when leaving the room.
- DDelegate the task of carefully removing and bagging the client's powder-covered clothing to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
- Notify the charge nurse and the facility's designated infection control personnel about the suspicious exposure.Cevap
- FPrioritize gathering a detailed history about the package's origin over assessing the client's airway and breathing.
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The correct actions are to isolate the client in a closed private room, don appropriate PPE including an N95 respirator before contact, and notify the charge nurse and infection control personnel.
The correct actions focus on containing the hazardous material and protecting staff and the public. Isolating the client in a private room with the door closed prevents the unknown substance from spreading through the facility. Donning comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE), including an N95 respirator, is essential to protect the nurse from potential inhalation or contact exposure before rendering care. Finally, notifying the charge nurse and infection control is a critical chain-of-command action to initiate the facility's broader emergency response protocols.
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Management of an unknown hazardous material exposure requires immediate isolation of the source, strict adherence to PPE protocols to protect the responder, and prioritization of the client's physiological stability.