The staff is caring for a patient with a wound contaminated with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The proper contact precautions would be to
1. Instruct all visitors to be fitted for a special mask that should be worn when entering the patient's room.
2. Don a clean gown and gloves each time the patient's room is entered and care is provided.
3. Place the patient in a room with another patient who requires droplet precautions.
4. Notify the supervisor that the patient should be transferred to a negative-pressure room.
Question 2
An instructor is teaching students about caring for a patient diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. The instructor identifies that further teaching is required when a student says:
1. I should wear gloves while treating this type of patient.
2. I should wash my hands with alcohol-based hand gel after treating the patient.
3. Clostridium difficile is an example of a multiple-drug-resistant organism.
4. Visitors should put on gowns, gloves, and perhaps masks before entering the room.
Palpating the Apical Impulse with the Patient on the Left Side
Inflammation. Inflammation is characterized by the presence of swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Sw
The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Instructing the Patient in Collecting a Stool Specimen
The correct beginning position for the patient’s feet and crutches (tripod position).