NCLEX : Procedures
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Example Question #51 : Procedures
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 alcohol-based gel after patient contact
Disposal of used linens in designed areas
The use of gloves when placing a peripheral intravenous line
The availability of appropriate and cleanly resuscitation equipment
Placing clients in private rooms
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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