A client needs to be placed in contact isolation. What items should the nurse ensure are included in this client's room?

Question

1. Cabinet stocked with gloves and gowns
2. Cards and records
3. Paper towels, sink, and blood pressure cuff
4. Sign on the door

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A cabinet stocked with gloves and gowns would be on the outside of the room.
Rationale 2: Cards and records should never be taken into an isolation room.
Rationale 3: Paper towels and a sink for hand washing should be in the client's room so they can be used before the staff leaves the room. A blood pressure cuff needs to stay in the client's room to prevent cross contamination.
Rationale 4: The sign explaining the kind of isolation should be on the outside of the door to alert the staff of what is needed to enter.