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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to shock states. Assessment data include blood glucose 420 mg/dL with acetone breath and Kussmaul respirations. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.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.Skip precautions if the client has no fever.

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B. 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 shock states. Assessment data include blood glucose 420 mg/dL with acetone breath and Kussmaul respirations. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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