The charge nurse assigns a practical nurse (PN) to care for multiple clients requiring various isolation protocols. Which of the following planned actions by the PN are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
- Washing hands with soap and water after providing care for a client experiencing severe diarrhea of unknown cause.Cevap
- Ensuring that the isolation gown is tied securely at both the neck and the waist prior to entering a contact precaution room.Cevap
- CAccepting an assignment to formulate the initial nursing care plan for a newly admitted client with active pulmonary tuberculosis.
- DRemoving the N95 respirator mask while still inside the client's negative-pressure isolation room.
- EDonning clean gloves before putting on the isolation gown when preparing to enter a contact precaution room.
Cevap
The appropriate actions are washing hands with soap and water for a client with unknown diarrhea, and ensuring the isolation gown is securely tied at the neck and waist.
The correct actions prioritize safety and infection control. Using soap and water is mandatory for unknown or infectious diarrhea to mechanically remove potential spores. Furthermore, properly tying an isolation gown at both the neck and waist ensures full protection from contaminants.
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Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions