The nurse is reviewing data for a patient with a wound. Which type of precaution would the nurse identify as needed by this patient?
1. contact
2. droplet
3. airborne
4. reverse
Correct Answer: 1
A patient with an infected open wound must be placed under contact precautions to avoid cross-contamination with other patients and staff. Droplet and airborne precautions are not necessary as this is not a respiratory infection. Reverse isolation is for the patient who is immunocompromised.
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