A charge nurse is reviewing infection control protocols with a newly licensed nurse regarding a client diagnosed with seasonal influenza. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicate a correct understanding of the required precautions? Select all that apply.
- I will ensure the client is placed in a private room.Cevap
- I will wear a standard surgical mask when entering the client's room.Cevap
- I will place a surgical mask on the client if transport outside the room is necessary.Cevap
- DI will wear an N95 respirator mask to provide direct care to this client.
- EI must ensure the client is placed in a negative-pressure isolation room.
- FI will wear a gown and gloves every time I enter the room, even to deliver a meal tray.
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The correct statements indicate that the client should be placed in a private room, the nurse should wear a standard surgical mask upon entry, and the client should wear a surgical mask during transport.
Seasonal influenza requires droplet precautions. The core interventions for droplet precautions include placing the client in a private room, the healthcare provider wearing a standard surgical mask upon entering the room, and having the client wear a surgical mask if transport outside the room is unavoidable.
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Droplet precautions require placing the client in a private room and wearing a standard surgical mask when providing care. If the client must leave the room, they must wear a surgical mask.