A patient was hospitalized 2 years ago with a resistant bacterial infection. The patient is admitted for an unrelated problem and placed on contact isolation. The parents question the need for this action. Which response by the nurse is best?
A.
It is possible that your child could still contaminate the nursing staff.
B.
It's our policy to isolate anyone who has had this infection in the past.
C.
This seems distressing for you; would you like me to call the charge nurse?
D.
Your child may be colonized with the bacteria so we isolate until we know.
Question 2
The day after attending a large birthday party for a classmate, a child breaks out in a rash characteristic of chickenpox. When counseling the parents, which information is most appropriate?
A.
Inform all the parents of children at the party that your child has chickenpox.
B.
This disease is spread through respiratory droplets, so don't get too close.
C.
We can give your child a dose of varicella zoster immune globulin right away.
D.
Your child is only contagious for 3 days after the rash first appears.
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