A nurse is caring for a client in a healthcare facility. When should the nurse implement Transmission-Based Precautions?
A) When caring for clients with insect-borne diseases
B) When caring for clients with hematologic diseases
C) When caring for client with life-threatening diseases
D) When caring for clients with known or suspected infectious diseases
D
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The nurse should implement Transmission-Based Precautions when caring for clients with known or suspected infectious diseases. The nurse need not implement Transmission-Based Precautions when caring for clients with insect-borne diseases, hematologic diseases, or life-threatening diseases.
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