Ethics, legal nursing, delegation, prioritization · practice question
A 58-year-old client on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for a busy medical-surgical assignment. Assessment data include new chest pain rated 8/10 with diaphoresis. Which infection-prevention action is essential?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. 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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