The home care nurse is caring for a patient with a severe immune deficiency disorder. What information about infection prevention is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
a. Check your temperature daily.
b. Wash your hands frequently.
c. Check daily for signs of infection.
d. Seek medical advice at the first sign of infection.
B
In order to prevent infection, meticulous hand hygiene must be practiced. Monitoring the tem-perature, monitoring for signs of infection, and reporting signs of infection to the physician are not preventative measures but early intervention if infection occurs.
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