A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which action by the nurse is best for infection control?
A.
Adhere to policy on hand hygiene.
B.
Do not assign pregnant caregivers.
C.
Place the child in contact isolation.
D.
Use meticulous standard precautions.
ANS: C
Children with RSV are placed in contact isolation due to the ease of spreading the disease. Of course nurses should adhere to facility policy on hand washing, but further action is required. There is no precaution against pregnant caregivers. Standard precautions are used on all patients, but a child with RSV needs contact isolation.
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