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A client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for nursing care related to grief and coping. Assessment data include the client states, "I don't want to live anymore" and has a plan with access to means. 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.Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.Skip precautions if the client has no fever.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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A client in an outpatient clinic is being evaluated for nursing care related to grief and coping. Assessment data include the client states, "I don't want to live anymore" and has a plan with access to means. Which infection-prevention action is essential?

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