How should the nurse dispose of the breakfast tray of a patient who requires airborne isolation?
a. Place the tray in a specially marked trashcan inside the patient's room.
b. Place the tray in a special isolation bag held by a second healthcare worker at the patient's door.
c. Return the tray with a note to dietary services so it can be cleaned and reused for the next meal.
d. Carry the tray to an isolation trash receptacle located in the dirty utility room and dispose of it there.
B
Patients who require airborne isolation are served meals on disposable dishes and trays. To dispose of the tray, the nurse inside the room must wear protective garb and place the tray and its contents inside a special isolation bag that is held by a second healthcare worker at the patient's door. The items must be placed on the inside of the bag without touching the outside of the bag.
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