A nurse is admitting a client who has a wound infected with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which of the following types of precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?

A reason:

A client with diarrhea after taking antibiotics for 10 days for a UTI is not the most appropriate to assign to a private room. While this client may have an infection, diarrhea alone does not typically warrant isolation over other more contagious conditions.

B reason:

A client with abdominal pain and a fever may have an infection, but without more specific symptoms indicating a highly contagious disease, this client does not necessarily require a private room over others with more concerning symptoms.

C reason:

A client with a productive cough that is blood tinged is the most appropriate to assign to the private room. This client could have a highly contagious respiratory infection such as tuberculosis, which requires isolation to prevent the spread of infection to others in the hospital.

D reason:

A client with a wound infection and draining pus-like drainage needs careful management to prevent cross-contamination, but respiratory infections typically take precedence for private rooms due to their high contagion potential.

A reason:

Restricting the client's ability to eat, speak, or drink is incorrect. A nasal cannula is designed to allow clients to eat, speak, and drink comfortably while receiving oxygen therapy.

B reason:

Delivering a constant rate of a specific concentration of oxygen is somewhat accurate but incomplete. The concentration can vary based on the flow rate set by the healthcare provider.

C reason:

Delivering a high concentration of oxygen is incorrect. Nasal cannulas typically provide low to moderate concentrations of oxygen, depending on the flow rate (usually 1-6 liters per minute).

D reason:

Delivering a low concentration of oxygen is correct. Nasal cannulas are used to provide supplemental oxygen at low flow rates, suitable for clients who require minimal assistance with their oxygen levels.