Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on personal protective equipment )(PPE) a nurse should use when taking care of a client with Influenza A. Do you know the answer? Let’s find out!
The nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to the hospital for complications related to Influenza A. To prevent infection transmission, which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when entering the client’s room?
A. Isolation gown
B. Sterile gloves
C. N95 respirator mask
D. Face mask
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The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-RN® Question is…
D. Face mask
Rationale: The nurse should choose the correct transmission-based precautions when a client is infected or colonized with certain infectious agents. A face mask is required to prevent the transmission of Influenza A which is spread by large-particle droplets when a patient coughs, sneezes, or talks. Transmission precautions for this client include placing the client in a single room, instructing the client on respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette, and donning a mask when entering the patient’s room.
Main takeaway
A face mask is required to prevent the transmission of Influenza A which is spread by large-particle droplets.
Incorrect answer explanations
A. Isolation gown
Rationale: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets, so an isolation gown is not indicated.
B. Sterile gloves
Rationale: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets, so sterile gloves are not indicated to provide care to this client.
C. N95 respirator mask
Rationale: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets. N95 masks are used for pathogens spread by small-particle droplets such as tuberculosis.
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