NCLEX : Other Protocols and Procedures
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Example Question #41 : Procedures And Care
Droplet precautions are designed to stop the spread of infections diseases that travel through droplets. These droplets may land on the mucosa of the nose or mouth after a host sneezes or coughs. Which of the following conditions does not require the use of droplet precautions?
Influenza
Pertussis
Varicella
Rubella
Mumps
Varicella
Varicella requires airborne precautions. Staff caring for patients with varicella should be immune. One's immunity to varicella can be confirmed by a blood test.
Example Question #51 : Procedures And Care
Standard precautions are a set of guidelines that are designed to prevent the spread of infection by exposure to an individual or their bodily fluids. Which of the following is not considered a standard precaution?
The use of gloves when placing a peripheral intravenous line
The use of alcohol-based gel after patient contact
Placing clients in private rooms
The availability of appropriate and cleanly resuscitation equipment
Disposal of used linens in designed areas
Placing clients in private rooms
Standard precautions should be utilized in the care of every patient. Hand hygiene before and after patient contact is always required. Clean, functioning, equipment should always be available. The use of personal protective gear when there is potential to blood or bodily fluid exposure is critical. This includes the proper disposal of soiled materials such as linens. However, it is not necessary for patients to be housed in private rooms unless they are affected by an infectious disease. If private rooms for infectious individuals are unavailable, it is acceptable to place patients in cohorts of the same infectious disease.
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