A nurse is caring for a twelve-year-old patient diagnosed with nosocomial infection due to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and contact precautions are initiated. The nurse is about to provide colostomy care to the patient and obtain items including:
Explanation
Answer - C - The nurse is about to provide colostomy care to the patient and obtain items including gloves, gown, goggles, and face shield. Shoe protectors are not necessary. Goggles and a face shield are worn to protect the mucous membranes of the eyes during interventions that may produce splashes of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions. In addition, contact precautions require the use of gloves and a gown should be worn if direct patient contact is anticipated.
