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The RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to change management. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. 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.Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.

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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 RN on a telemetry unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to change management. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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