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The nurse reviewing updated assessment data is being evaluated for nursing care related to take action. Assessment data include the exhibit shows rising oxygen needs, new crackles, and decreasing urine output. 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.Skip precautions if the client has no fever.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.

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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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The nurse reviewing updated assessment data is being evaluated for nursing care related to take action. Assessment data include the exhibit shows rising oxygen needs, new crackles, and decreasing urine output. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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