A patient is diagnosed with an antibiotic-resistant infection. Which action should the nurse take to reduce the spread of this infection?
1. Isolate the supplies used to care for this patient.
2. Transfer the patient to a semiprivate room.
3. Limit exposure to this patient.
4. Restrict visitors and plan activities to coincide with meal delivery times.
Correct Answer: 1
Universal precautions, hand hygiene, and use of carefully selected antibiotics are critical actions for preventing the spread of these infections. Equipment such as stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and thermometers should be restricted to use by each patient identified with one of these diseases. The nurse should isolate the supplies used to care for this patient. Transferring the patient to a semiprivate room would not reduce the spread of infection. Limiting exposure to this patient could compromise the patient's care. Restricting visitors and planning activities to coincide with meal delivery times would also compromise this patient's care.
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