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CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

Category - Wellness

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A mother brings her two-year-old girl to the facility due to respiratory distress. The child is admitted with a diagnosis of croup. The nurse caring for the child initiates all of the following infection control precautions EXCEPT:
  1. Set aside non-critical client care.
  2. Put on and remove gown and gloves when entering and exiting the client’s room.
  3. The client is placed in an isolated room.
  4. Wash hands after removal of gown and gloves.
Explanation
Answer: C - The client should be placed in a private room, but placing her in an isolated room is not necessary. Standard and contact precautions are initiated for clients with croup. The other actions are appropriate when caring for a client with croup.
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