Precautions

help identify microorganisms causing the symptoms

When collecting a throat culture, the client is told that the test is performed to

Rubeola

is transmitted via airborne particles or direct contact with infectious droplets.

1. Asking the client to tilt the head forward and to open the mouth 2. Placing the collection swab initially at the back of the client's throat

A nurse is observing a nursing student preparing to obtain a throat culture on a client suspected of having a beta-hemolytic Streptococcus infection. Which of the following indicates the need to further educate the student regarding collecting this specimen?

Institute contact precautions.

After attending the same social function 5 days ago, 50 individuals arrive at the hospital over a 4-day period with fever; an itchy, reddish brown papule; and complaints of nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. Cutaneous anthrax is suspected by the health care team Which of the following is the nurse's priority for client care?

Mask and gloves

In preparing to care for a hospitalized child with a diagnosis of measles (rubeola), which supplies would the nurse bring to the child's room to prevent the transmission of the virus?

1. Instructed to tilt the head back, and both the tonsillar pillars and the posterior pharynx wall are swabbed. 2. A tongue depressor is used in the collection so that the swab is less likely to contact the normal flora of the mouth. 3. The swab is immediately placed in a labeled culture tube and transported to the laboratory.

When collecting a throat culture, the client is