Gloves are effective protective barriers from pathogens when caring for clients in isolation. Which client factor associated with the gloves should the nurse investigate for clients in isola-tion?
1. Client resistance to therapy
2. Transmission mode of organism
3. Client potential for latex allergy
4. Virulence of infectious organism
3
3. The client potential for latex allergy is the most important client factor related to using gloves with clients in isolation. Potentially, allergic reactions to latex are trig-gered without touching latex to the client and by inhaling the cornstarch or powder used on gloves, leading to anaphylaxis and death. Several alternatives to latex gloves exist; so, if the client or health care worker is allergic to latex, the nurse uses nonlatex gloves to prevent hypersensitivity reactions.
1. Client resistance to therapy can indicate that the microorganism is not susceptible to the current antimicrobial therapy. This should cue the nurse to use proper gloving and hand washing to prevent microorganism transmission from the client.
2. If the pathogen were strictly airborne, theoretically, gloves should not be needed. Droplet and contact transmission mandate the use of gloves, but transmission of the pathogen is not a client factor.
4. Virulence of a pathogen is not a client factor.
You might also like to view...
Which recommendations for daily food intake is correct for older adults according to the Food Guide Pyramid for Older Adults from Tufts University?
a. Three 8-ounce glasses of water b. Two servings of deep-colored fruit c. Four or more servings of high-quality protein d. One or two servings of brightly colored vegetables e. Three or more servings of low-fat or nonfat dairy products f. Six or more servings of fortified, enriched, or whole grain foods
The nurse is teaching the client how to walk with crutches. Which gait requires considerable skill, strength, and coordination?
1. Three-point gait 2. Swing-to gait 3. Swing-through gait 4. Two-point alternate gait
A community health nurse is providing education about the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan to people attending cardiac rehabilitation. Which of the following recommendations would be included in this presentation?
a. The use of this dietary plan has the same health effects as a daily exercise program. b. The use of this dietary plan will eliminate the need for medication to treat hypertension. c. This dietary plan is excludes the consumption of processed foods. d. This dietary plan includes eating greater amounts of fruits and vegetables.
A nurse has provided an oral dose of morphine, an opioid agonist, to a woman in early labor. The nurse should be aware of what characteristic of agonists?
A) Agonists alter the normal processes of distribution and metabolism. B) Agonists counteract the action of specific neurotransmitters. C) Agonists block the action of specific neurotransmitters. D) Agonists bind to receptors and cause a physiological effect.