Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse.Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding of isolation guidelines?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A because airborne precautions require the client to wear a mask when leaving the room to prevent the spread of infectious droplets. Placing a client with compromised immunity in a negative-pressure room (choice B) is correct for airborne precautions but not for compromised immunity. Wearing an N95 mask for clients on droplet precautions (choice C) is incorrect as surgical masks are sufficient. Instructing visitors to wear a mask for clients on contact precautions (choice D) is incorrect as it is the healthcare workers who need to take precautions, not visitors.