A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the infection control room of a health care facility with acute diarrhea that is caused by an antibiotic-resistant microorganism
Which of the following isolation measures is taken in the infection control room? A) Door to the room is kept open for cross-ventilation.
B) Sink is located outside the room for handwashing.
C) Private bathroom is provided for flushing contaminated liquids.
D) Housekeeping personnel clean the infection control room first.
C
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The infection control room has a private bathroom so that personnel can flush contaminated liquids and biodegradable solids. Infection control personnel keep the door to the room closed to control air currents and the circulation of dust particles. A sink is also located in the room for handwashing. The housekeeping personnel should clean the infection control room last to avoid transferring organisms on the wet mop to other client areas.
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