Practice Quiz

Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS Adult Practice Test

Category - AACN Clinical Nurse Specialist Practice Test

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
A nurse is reviewing the clients’ records. The nurse determines that which of the following clients would require airborne precautions?
  1. A client with HIV who is admitted due to pneumocystis carinii
  2. A client with chicken pox
  3. A client diagnosed with impetigo
  4. A client suspected with meningitis
Explanation
Answer: B - The nurse initiates airborne precautions for a client suspected of chicken pox. Impetigo is transmitted by direct skin contact, whereas meningitis is transmitted by respiratory droplets. Pneumocystis carinii is a common complication of HIV, which is transmitted from an infected person to another through blood, vaginal secretions, semen and breast milk.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz