Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Full-length
The nurse is planning room assignments for the day. Which client should be assigned to a private room if only one is available?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) requires contact precautions and a private room to prevent transmission. Diabetes pancreatitis and AddisonÔÇÖs disease do not require isolation unless other infectious conditions are present.