A patient with immunosuppression who is hospitalized is best protected from infection with which of the following interventions?
A) Reverse isolation
B) Mouth care
C) Contact precautions
D) Adequate nutrition
Ans: A
Feedback: Reverse isolation is definitive in protecting the patient from infection when immunosuppression is evident. Mouth care is important to prevent oral infections but will not provide total protection from infections. Contact precautions are utilized when protecting the nurse or others from infection. Adequate nutrition enhances immunity, but does not provide the most adequate protection against disease.
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