A patient in isolation for an incompetent immune system asks the nurse what "disease" he has that requires placement in isolation. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Because your immune system is weak, you can develop a disease. The isolation is to protect you."
2. "I will have to find out from your doctor."
3. "It's not a bad disease. The isolation is just to make sure it doesn't spread."
4. "I am sure that once your medications start to work, you won't have to remain in isolation."
Correct Answer: 1
With an incompetent immune system, the body is unable to defend itself against invading microorganisms. The purpose of isolation is to protect the patient from developing or picking up a disease from someone else. The nurse does not need to ask the physician about the patient's isolation. The patient does not have a specific disease that might spread. The patient may be on medication; however, it is not to treat a specific disease.
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