A child is admitted with an infectious disease. He is placed in an isolation room. In order to assess this child you should:
a. Use your own stethoscope and wipe thoroughly with antiseptic after use
b. Use a stethoscope reserved for this patient and kept on the unit
c. Use a sterile stethoscope each time the patient is assessed
d. Remove the used equipment each day for disinfection
B
A patient in isolation will have equipment for daily care placed on the unit. A sterile stethoscope is not needed. Equipment is kept in the unit until the patient is discharged. Removing the equipment daily will increase exposure risk to others.
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