A client has been placed on Contact Precautions. The client's family is very afraid to visit for fear of being "contaminated" by the client. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Explain to them that these precautions are mandated by law.
b. Inform them that the infection is the issue, not the client.
c. Reassure the family that they will not get the infection.
d. Tell the family it is important that they visit the client.
ANS: B
Families and clients often have negative reactions to isolation precautions. The nurse can explain that the infection is the problem, not the client, and encourage them to visit because following the precautions will prevent them from acquiring the infection. The other options do not give the family useful information to help them make an informed decision.
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