A child with severe gastroenteritis is admitted to a semiprivate room on the pediatric unit. The charge nurse should place this client with which roommate?
1. An infant with meningitis
2. A child with fever and neutropenia
3. Another child with gastroenteritis
4. A child recovering from an appendectomy
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Gastroenteritis may be viral or bacterial and can be infectious. It is best to cohort children with this infectious process. Good handwashing is essential to prevent the spread. An infant with meningitis, a child with fever and neutropenia, and a child recovering from an appendectomy should not be placed with another child with an infectious process.
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