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A nurse is assigned to care for 4 clients during the shift. The nurse wears a mask when giving care with the following clients except:

A client with measles
A client with chicken pox
A client with human immunodeficiency virus
A client with severe acute respiratory syndrome

Explanation

Answer: C - The nurse should wear a mask when caring for clients who are placed on airborne precautions. Measles, chicken pox, and SARS are transmitted through the airborne route. Only in rare circumstances should a nurse wear a mask to protect a client with HIV.

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