A charge nurse has four new clients arriving on the unit for admission. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in airborne precautions?
A client who has tuberculosis
A client who has pneumonia
A client who has shigella
A client who has strep throat
The Correct Answer is A
A. Tuberculosis is an airborne infection, requiring airborne precautions to prevent transmission.
B. Pneumonia is typically transmitted through respiratory droplets and does not require airborne precautions.
C. Shigella is transmitted through the fecal-oral route and does not require airborne precautions.
D. Strep throat is typically transmitted through respiratory droplets and does not require airborne precautions.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. A sore throat is not typically associated with a mild allergic reaction to antibiotics.
B. Urinary frequency is not typically associated with a mild allergic reaction to antibiotics.
C. Tinnitus is not typically associated with a mild allergic reaction to antibiotics.
D. Urticaria, or hives, is a common manifestation of a mild allergic reaction to antibiotics.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Obtaining the client's type and cross-match is the first action the nurse should take because it ensures that the client will have compatible blood available for transfusion if needed during surgery.
B. This is important but should only be done after obtaining the client’s type and cross-match.
C. This should be done after obtaining the client’s type and cross-match.
D. While an incident report may be necessary, the immediate priority is to address the oversight and ensure patient safety.
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