Asked by Bipin BASNET on Sep 28, 2024
The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient will the nurse see first?
A) A patient with Clostridium difficile in droplet precautions
B) A patient with tuberculosis in airborne precautions
C) A patient with MRSA infection in contact precautions
D) A patient with a lung transplant in protective environment precautions
Clostridium Difficile
A bacterium that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon, often associated with antibiotic use.
Tuberculosis
An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs but can spread to other organs.
MRSA Infection
An infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics, making it difficult to treat.
- Give precedence to nursing actions aimed at managing or averting infection.
- Acquire knowledge of and execute basic preventive actions and isolation methods to halt the proliferation of infectious diseases.
Learning Objectives
- Give precedence to nursing actions aimed at managing or averting infection.
- Acquire knowledge of and execute basic preventive actions and isolation methods to halt the proliferation of infectious diseases.