An older adult client is admitted to the medical unit with a stage 3 sacral pressure injury that has tested positive for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). The client is placed on contact precautions. Which action by the practical nurse (PN) demonstrates correct adherence to infection control principles?
- Donning a protective gown and clean gloves just before crossing the threshold into the client's room.Cevap
- BDoffing the contaminated gown and gloves in the hallway immediately after exiting the client's room.
- CWearing an N95 respirator mask during routine conversations with the client at the bedside.
- DRecommending the client be placed in a shared room with a client admitted for an active Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Donning a protective gown and clean gloves just before crossing the threshold into the client's room.
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are transmitted through direct and indirect contact, necessitating strict contact precautions. Standard protocol dictates that a protective gown and clean gloves must be donned prior to entering the client's room to prevent the transfer of the microorganism to the nurse's hands or clothing.
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Transmission-Based Precautions: Contact Precautions