A patient on isolation precautions tries to leave the isolation room because of loneliness despite repeated instructions to remain in the room. Which action should the nurse implement as a patient advocate?
a. Allow visitors to remove masks while in the patient's room.
b. Talk with the patient about ways to reduce the sense of loneliness.
c. Remind the patient that the isolation is for the patient's benefit.
d. Leave the door open slightly so the patient can see into hallway.
B
The nurse sets specific times to remain in the patient's room as a patient advocate to help him or her develop coping strategies for handling the loneliness of isolation and provide periodic com-pany. Visitors should not enter the room without a properly fitted respirator mask for their pro-tection. The nurse can remind the patient about the purpose of isolation to help him or her under-stand the plan of care. The door cannot remain ajar because the risk of transmitting the infection is increased with the door open.
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