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A client has been placed on droplet precautions and the nurse is providing education to the spouse about specific personal protective equipment (PPE) that will need to be worn. Which of the following statements requires the need for further teaching?

A.

"When leaving the room, I will remove the mask just inside the door."

B.

"I will wash my hands and put on a face mask before I go into their room."

C.

"I don't need to wear a mask if I stay a foot away from them."

D.

"This disease is spread through small droplets that spray out when they talk, cough, or sneeze."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A.    Removing the mask just inside the door is a proper procedure to avoid potential contamination of the outer surface of the mask.
B.    Washing hands and donning a face mask before entering the room is appropriate to prevent the transmission of droplets.
 
C.    Even if the spouse stays a foot away from the client, wearing a mask is essential for droplet precautions as respiratory droplets can travel short distances.
D.    This statement accurately describes how the disease is transmitted through respiratory droplets.
 


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. It is possible for an infection to be present without an elevated temperature, especially in older adults.
B. While some symptoms may be common in older adults, the presence of symptoms alone does not exclude the possibility of infection.
C. The resolution of infection cannot be determined solely based on the absence of fever.
D. Older adults may have a blunted fever response to infection, leading to a lack of fever despite the presence of other symptoms.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. The illness stage is the time when the symptoms are most severe and specific to the disease.
B. The prodromal stage is characterized by non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and fatigue, which precede the onset of specific symptoms. The client who reports a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes is experiencing the prodromal stage of infection. These are some of the common signs and symptoms of a viral or bacterial infection of the throat, such as strep throat or pharyngitis.
C. The incubation stage occurs after exposure to the infectious agent but before symptoms appear.

D. The convalescence stage is the period of recovery and resolution of symptoms following an infection.

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