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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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Nina the New Nurse will be receiving a client admitted through the Emergency Department. The client has second and third degree burns to right arm, right flank, and upper right thigh. There are no more private rooms available. Who is the best roommate for this client?
  1. 32-year-old admitted for shingles.
  2. 29-year-old with acute diarrhea of unknown cause.
  3. 40-year-old paraplegic, admitted for MRSA-infected decubiti.
  4. 25-year old, admitted for treatment of asthma.
Explanation
Answer: D -When determining the proper room assignment for this client, Nina the New Nurse must consider this client’s need for protection from exposure to pathogens due to the burns. The client with asthma is the best choice. Asthma is not an infectious disease, and poses little risk for exposure or cross-contamination.
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