A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the purpose of interdisciplinary conferences. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients needs an interdisciplinary conference?

Choice A reason: This is the correct choice because an evidence-based nursing journal is a reliable and credible source of information that is based on research and best practices. A nurse can use an evidence-based nursing journal to find current and accurate data on the prevalence of Tay-Sachs disease, as well as the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease.

Choice B reason: This is not the correct choice because the client's health care provider is not a resource that the nurse should use to obtain information about the prevalence of Tay-Sachs disease. The nurse should respect the client's autonomy and privacy and not contact the client's health care provider without the client's consent. The nurse should also avoid relying on the health care provider's opinion or knowledge, which may not be up to date or consistent with the evidence.

Choice C reason: This is not the correct choice because the facility's case manager is not a resource that the nurse should use to obtain information about the prevalence of Tay-Sachs disease. The case manager's role is to coordinate the client's care and services, not to provide information or education on specific diseases. The case manager may not have the expertise or the access to the relevant information that the nurse needs.

Choice D reason: This is not the correct choice because a collaborative, user-edited website is not a resource that the nurse should use to obtain information about the prevalence of Tay-Sachs disease. A collaborative, user-edited website, such as Wikipedia, is not a reliable or credible source of information, as anyone can edit or add content without verification or peer review. The information on such a website may be outdated, inaccurate, biased, or incomplete.

Choice A reason: This is a correct statement by the newly licensed nurse. Airborne precautions are used for clients who have infections that can be transmitted through the air, such as tuberculosis, chickenpox, or measles. The nurse should have the client wear a mask when leaving the room to prevent spreading the infection to others.

Choice B reason: This is an incorrect statement by the newly licensed nurse. A negative-pressure airflow room is used for clients who are on airborne precautions, not for clients who have compromised immunity. A negative-pressure airflow room prevents contaminated air from escaping the room and infecting others. A client who has compromised immunity should be placed in a positive-pressure airflow room, which prevents outside air from entering the room and exposing the client to pathogens.

Choice C reason: This is an incorrect statement by the newly licensed nurse. An N95 respirator mask is used for clients who are on airborne precautions, not for clients who are on droplet precautions. Droplet precautions are used for clients who have infections that can be transmitted through respiratory droplets, such as influenza, pertussis, or meningitis. The nurse should wear a surgical mask, not an N95 respirator mask, when caring for a client who is on droplet precautions.

Choice D reason: This is an incorrect statement by the newly licensed nurse. Visitors do not need to wear a mask when visiting a client who is on contact precautions, unless they are in direct contact with the client or the client's environment. Contact precautions are used for clients who have infections that can be transmitted through direct or indirect contact, such as MRSA, VRE, or C. difficile. The nurse should wear gloves and a gown, and perform hand hygiene before and after caring for a client who is on contact precautions.