The nurse is caring for a client in a private room for respiratory isolation. Which of the following can the nurse do to reduce the risk for social isolation?
a. Keep the room quiet and dark.
b. Play soft music in the room.
c. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and spend time with the client in the room.
d. Talk softy when communicating with the client.
Question 2
A client overhears a nurse describe someone as an SOB. When the nurse comes into the client's room, the client asks the nurse to please tell him if he is being an SOB. What does this information communicate to the nurse?
a. The client was eavesdropping on a conversation.
b. The client does not understand that SOB means shortness of breath.
c. The client realizes that he is needy and being a pest.
d. The nurse should close the client's door.
respiratory system
Structures of the respiratory system.
Performing Transmission-Based Precaution: Isolation Techniques
Drugs used to treat respiratory disorders.
Dry Room Sheet Removal Technique
Respiratory system