Asked by Julia Ybarra on Jun 19, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a neonate. The nurse is checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. Which precaution will the nurse use?
A) Contact
B) Droplet
C) Standard
D) Protective environment
Excessive Vaginal Drainage
An abnormal level of fluid or discharge from the vagina indicating a possible medical condition.
Precaution
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
- Choose appropriate precautions based on patient condition and the potential for infection transmission.
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KS
Kristina SulkaJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Standard precautions apply to contact with blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes of all patients. Contact precautions apply to individuals with infections that can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Protective environment precautions apply to individuals who have undergone transplantations and gene therapy. Droplet precautions focus on diseases that are transmitted by large droplets.
Learning Objectives
- Choose appropriate precautions based on patient condition and the potential for infection transmission.
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