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The nurse is admitting a client who has a draining wound that is contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus. What type of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?

contact

The nurse is caring for a client with a draining abscess. Which precautions will the nurse begin?

contact

A nurse is caring for a client with ringworm. Which microorganism causes ringworm in a client?

fungi

A nurse has been exposed to feces while changing the linens of a client's bed. Which guideline is followed for performing handwashing after this client encounter?

Keep hands lower than elbows to allow water to flow toward fingertips.

A client has tested positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus after being swabbed on admission to the hospital. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an example of:

Survival adaptation

The nurse is caring for a client with a cough and copious secretions. Before providing care, the nurse observes the licensed practical nurse (LPN) standing outside the client's room and donning personal protective equipment as shown above. How should the nurse best interpret the LPN's actions?

The LPN is donning personal protective equipment appropriately.

The nurse observes a member of the unlicensed assistive personnel who is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the client's room, as seen in the image above. What education should the nurse provide to this member of the care team?

"Avoid touching the outside of your gown when removing it."

A family member with a mild upper respiratory infection comes to visit a client in a long-term care facility. The nurse takes the opportunity to teach the family member about preventing the spread of the cold. What response by the family member indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?

"I will obtain a mask from the staff and wash my hands before touching my family member."

After meeting with the family to give an update on the surgical client, the nurse shakes their hands before leaving. Which method of hand hygiene is most appropriate following this encounter?

Alcohol-based hand rub

A nurse has collected the blood, urine, and stool specimens of a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which precaution should the nurse take when transporting the specimens?

place the specimens into plastic biohazard bags