A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. After notifying the provider, the nurse should

and then

The correct answer is choicec. Assign the client to a negative-pressure airflow room.

Choice A rationale:

Administering aspirin to a client with varicella zoster is not recommended due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a serious condition that can cause swelling in the liver and brain.

Choice B rationale:

While contact precautions are important, varicella zoster also requires airborne precautions due to its highly contagious nature. This means that simply initiating contact precautions is not sufficient.

Choice C rationale:

Assigning the client to a negative-pressure airflow room is crucial because it helps contain the airborne virus and prevents it from spreading to other areas of the hospital.

Choice D rationale:

Having visitors remain at least 0.91 m (3 feet) away from the client is a good practice, but it is not sufficient on its own to prevent the spread of the virus. Airborne precautions, including a negative-pressure room, are necessary.

The nurse should write an incident report for the following events:
1. An approximate amount of urine was recorded after the urine leaked from the client's catheter bag. This indicates a potential issue with the catheter or its proper functioning, which needs to be documented and addressed.
2. A client received an 0900 daily medication at 1000. This is a medication administration error as the medication was given later than the prescribed time. Medication errors should be reported and documented to ensure proper follow-up and prevent future occurrences.
3. A client fell when ambulating to the bathroom alone. Falls are considered significant incidents and should always be documented and reported to ensure appropriate evaluation, intervention, and prevention of future falls.
The following events do not require an incident report:
A client who has an infection refused the evening meal. While it is important to document a client's refusal of meals, it does not typically warrant an incident report unless there are specific concerns related to the client's health or safety.

A client received the first dose of an antibiotic 1 hr before the collection of blood for culture and sensitivity testing. This may not require an incident report unless there are specific

circumstances or contraindications related to the timing of the antibiotic administration and blood collection, which need to be documented and reviewed.