The nurse is assisting in planning care for a client with a diagnosis of immunodeficiency. The nurse would incorporate which of the following as a priority in the plan of care?
A) Protecting the client from infection
B) Providing emotional support to decrease fear
C) Encouraging discussion about lifestyle changes
D) Identifying factors that decrease the immune function
Question 2
Factors that decrease the risk of nosocomial infections in older clients in hospitals and long-term care facilities include
A) using indwelling urinary catheters in clients who are incontinent of urine.
B) using aspiration precautions for clients with dysphagia.
C) prescribing antibiotics to treat viral infections.
D) sharing equipment without sanitization measures among several clients.
Nurse examining and measuring hematuria sample from client with a UTI
The Increasing Cost of Health Care, 1960–2010
Examples of Primary (Congenital) Forms of Immunodeficiency
The nurse begins the general survey
Client positioned and draped
Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting