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Zorluk: OrtaStandard and Transmission-Based Precautions

An adolescent is brought to the emergency department exhibiting a high fever, severe headache, and nuchal rigidity. The healthcare provider suspects meningococcal meningitis. What is the most appropriate infection control measure for the practical nurse to take when initiating direct care for this client?

  1. Secure a standard procedural mask over the nose and mouth before entering the room.Cevap
  2. B
    Use a particulate respirator (N95) and place the client in a negative-pressure isolation room.
  3. C
    Wear a clean isolation gown and non-sterile gloves during all interactions with the client.
  4. D
    Maintain only standard precautions and hand hygiene until the cerebrospinal fluid culture results are finalized.

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The correct action is to secure a standard procedural mask over the nose and mouth before entering the room, as this aligns with droplet precautions.
Meningococcal meningitis is a highly contagious bacterial infection spread through large respiratory droplets. Standard infection control guidelines mandate the immediate implementation of Droplet Precautions upon suspicion of the disease. This requires healthcare personnel to wear a procedural or surgical mask upon entering the client's room to protect their own mucous membranes from exposure.

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1
Analyze the client's clinical presentation and the provider's suspected diagnosis.
The client has symptoms of meningitis, and meningococcal meningitis is suspected.
Identifying the specific suspected pathogen determines the necessary mode of transmission-based precautions.
2
Determine the transmission route for Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcal meningitis).
The pathogen is transmitted through large respiratory droplets generated by coughing, sneezing, or talking.
Matching the pathogen to its transmission route prevents cross-contamination and healthcare-associated infections.
3
Select the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for droplet precautions.
A standard procedural or surgical mask must be worn upon entering the room or coming within three feet of the client.
Procedural masks effectively block large respiratory droplets from reaching the nurse's mucous membranes.

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Empiric implementation of Droplet Precautions for suspected meningococcal meningitis
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Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

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