The culture from the wound infection shows the organism: Bacterial Staphylococcal Aureus. Which of the following healthcare provider orders would the nurse anticipate?

The client is being admitted to the oncology unit and is being placed on neutropenic precautions. Which lab value would indicate the need for this type of precaution?

A nurse who uses meticulous sterile technique when performing wound care procedures is attempting to control which link in the chain of infection?

A nurse is providing health teaching to a client about ways a communicable disease is transmitted by contact. Select all that apply.

A client with leukopenia is being discharged home. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a severe sore throat, pain when swallowing, and swollen lymph nodes. The client is experiencing which of the following stages of infection?

The culture from the wound infection shows the organism: Bacterial Staphylococcal Aureus. Which of the following healthcare provider orders would the nurse anticipate?

While administering an IM, the nurse accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle. The nurse has not completed their Hepatitis B series. Which of the following stages would this nurse be placed?

At 1930 the nurse notes that the client has rapid, more labored respirations with frequent coughing that is producing thick tenacious secretions. The client is alert and oriented and able to speak, between coughing episodes. She states that the last time she had this much coughing, the respiratory therapist (RT) gave her a nebulizer treatment, which "helped a lot."

What nursing actions would the nurse implement at this time in coordination with the registered nurse (RN)? Select all that apply.

A client who has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents with the following signs/symptoms; vital signs are: temperature, 102.8°F; pulse, 88 beats per minute; respirations 26 breaths per minute; blood pressure, 144/76; and oxygen saturation of 85%. The client complains of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough. The nurse notes crackles bilaterally. The client denies nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following orders? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Wound cultures identify the infecting organism as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which type of precautions should the health care team initiate?