Health assessment · practice question
A 49-year-old client in the emergency department is being evaluated for cardiovascular assessment during hospitalization. Assessment data include pressure injury stage 2 noted on the coccyx with unchanged dressing. Which infection-prevention action is essential?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. 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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