A client who works in a day care facility is admitted to the emergency department. The client is diagnosed with pneumonia, and a sputum culture is taken. Infection with Streptococcus pneumo-niae is confirmed. What is the nurse's primary action?
a. Have emergency intubation equipment nearby.
b. Teach the client about the treatment.
c. Isolate the client.
d. Perform chest physiotherapy.
C
The client who works in a day care facility and is infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae may have a drug-resistant pneumonia. It is extremely important that this organism does not spread to other clients; the client should be isolated.
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