Safe, Effective Care Environment
13. A client with MRSA is transferred to a nursing unit. A charge nurse should place the client in a room with:
Safe, Effective Care Environment
13. A client with MRSA is transferred to a nursing unit. A charge nurse should place the client in a room with:
. A client who is HIV +.
. A client who is under treatment for Crohn's disease.
. Another client with MRSA.
. A client with a leg fracture.
Test-Taking Tip
Choose the option that is different from the others. Three of the clients are vulnerable to infection.
Content Area: Adult Health, Infectious Disease; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Safety and Infection Control/Standard/Transmission-based/Other Precautions
Safe, Effective Care Environment
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Answer 1 is incorrect because this client is at risk for opportunistic infections. Answer 2 is incorrect because this client is at risk for a compromised immune system from treatment and a potential infection. Answer 3 is correct because all other choices are vulnerable to infection. Answer 4 is incorrect because this client is at risk of developing an infection in the bone.