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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to acids, bases, and ph. Assessment data include the nurse notes an unexpected finding during routine assessment. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.Skip precautions if the client has no fever.

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A. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.

Why

Infection control matches the pathogen route: hand hygiene plus appropriate precautions for contact, droplet, or airborne transmission.

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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to acids, bases, and ph. Assessment data include the nurse notes an unexpected finding during routine assessment. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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