Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is assisting a charge nurse with room assignments. There is one private room available on the unit to accommodate a client who needs airborne precautionsA nurse is assisting a charge nurse with room assignments. There is one private room available on the unit to accommodate a client who needs airborne precautions. Which client should be assigned to this room?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A client who has community-acquired pneumonia with copious respiratory secretions should be assigned to the private room. This is because pneumonia, especially with copious respiratory secretions, can be transmitted through the air, and therefore requires airborne precautions.