Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A charge nurse is making assignments for a group of children on a pediatric unit. The nurse should avoid assigning the same nurse to care for a 2-year-old with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Assigning the same nurse to a child with RSV and a 1-year-old with a heart defect should be avoided due to the risk of transmitting RSV, which can be particularly severe in children with cardiac conditions.