A nurse is caring for a client with chickenpox. What precaution should the nurse take when caring for this client?
A) Place client with other clients infected with the same microorganisms.
B) Wear a mask when within 3 feet of the client.
C) Change gloves after contact with a client's infective material.
D) Place the client in a room that has negative airflow pressure.
D
Feedback:
Chickenpox spreads by airborne transmission. Hence, airborne precautions, such as placing the client in a room that has negative airflow pressure, are followed. Wearing a mask when within 3 feet of the client is a droplet precaution, and placing the client with other clients infected with the same microorganisms and changing gloves after contact with a client's infective material are contact precautions.
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