{"id":1950,"date":"2022-03-09T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:45","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\/#Ready_to_put_your_nursing_knowledge_to_the_test\" >Ready to put your nursing knowledge to the test?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae 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?<\/em><\/strong><em><strong> Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\u2019s room?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Isolation gown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Sterile gloves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. N95 respirator mask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Face mask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NEW Resources for Nursing Students!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npr5bg20_78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/ultimate-guide\/nclex-rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>Check out our\u00a0NCLEX-RN Study Plan Guide!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Face mask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Influenza_virus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Influenza A<\/a>&nbsp;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\u2019s room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_put_your_nursing_knowledge_to_the_test\"><\/span><em>Ready to put your nursing knowledge to the test?<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-smarter-prep-better-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day: Smarter Prep, Better Results<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;page to practice with NCLEX-style questions and boost your confidence before exam day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A face mask is required to prevent the transmission of Influenza A which is spread by large-particle droplets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Influenza - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KtGNeaAHssw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Isolation gown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets, so an isolation gown is not indicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Sterile gloves<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets, so sterile gloves are not indicated to provide care to this client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. N95 respirator mask<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Influenza A is spread by large-particle droplets. N95 masks are used for pathogens spread by small-particle droplets such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Mycobacterium_tuberculosis_(Tuberculosis)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tuberculosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/infectioncontrol\/basics\/transmission-based-precautions.html#anchor_1564058155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDC Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png\" alt=\"Learn &amp; master essential concepts for your career in nursing with osmosis sign up now.\" class=\"wp-image-1952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T091829.861.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NCLEX-RN\u00ae and NCLEX-PN\u00ae are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc (NCSBN\u00ae). Osmosis is not affiliated with NCSBN.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! Access your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/login?type=create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;and find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which PPE should a nurse wear when caring for a patient with Influenza A to effectively prevent transmission of the virus?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":279,"featured_media":1951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,29,1367,32],"tags":[663,1037,1039,516,1034,1036,244,1035,1038,1040],"class_list":["post-1950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exam-prep","category-nclex","category-nclex-rn","category-nursing","tag-droplet-precautions","tag-face-mask","tag-hospital-safety","tag-infection-control","tag-influenza-a","tag-n95-respirator","tag-nclex-rn","tag-personal-protective-equipment","tag-respiratory-hygiene","tag-transmission-precautions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Which PPE should a nurse wear when caring for a patient with Influenza A to effectively prevent transmission of the virus?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Osmosis Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158\"},\"headline\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\"},\"wordCount\":390,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"droplet precautions\",\"face mask\",\"hospital safety\",\"infection control\",\"Influenza A\",\"N95 respirator\",\"NCLEX-RN\",\"personal protective equipment\",\"respiratory hygiene\",\"transmission precautions\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Exam Prep\",\"NCLEX\",\"NCLEX-RN\",\"Registered Nursing (RN)\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\",\"name\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp\",\"width\":1080,\"height\":1080,\"caption\":\"NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day Influenza A\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Osmosis Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png\",\"width\":1276,\"height\":596,\"caption\":\"Osmosis Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158\",\"name\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE\"},\"description\":\"Author\/Reviewer Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CEN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse for more than a decade and has a clinical background in cardiac, emergency nursing, and nursing education Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse since 2008 with a clinical background in oncology working in a Medical Oncology Unit, a Critical Care Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Hematology\/Oncology Clinic.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/paigeandlizqotd\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog","og_description":"Which PPE should a nurse wear when caring for a patient with Influenza A to effectively prevent transmission of the virus?","og_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","og_site_name":"Osmosis Blog","article_published_time":"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1080,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a"},"author":{"name":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158"},"headline":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A","datePublished":"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a"},"wordCount":390,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","keywords":["droplet precautions","face mask","hospital safety","infection control","Influenza A","N95 respirator","NCLEX-RN","personal protective equipment","respiratory hygiene","transmission precautions"],"articleSection":["Exam Prep","NCLEX","NCLEX-RN","Registered Nursing (RN)"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a","name":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A - Osmosis Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","datePublished":"2022-03-09T15:17:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-20T21:51:45+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","width":1080,"height":1080,"caption":"NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day Influenza A"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-influenza-a#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Influenza A"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","name":"Osmosis Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#organization","name":"Osmosis Blog","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/OsmosisElsevierStacked.png","width":1276,"height":596,"caption":"Osmosis Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/131a18b6ecda9e9a8aac2894efb9d158","name":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6c2ca8e1c8eafcaf906ff92af24958d629f6c8203487bb2f1a5aebceb746a9e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE"},"description":"Author\/Reviewer Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CEN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse for more than a decade and has a clinical background in cardiac, emergency nursing, and nursing education Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE, has been a Registered Nurse since 2008 with a clinical background in oncology working in a Medical Oncology Unit, a Critical Care Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, and a Hematology\/Oncology Clinic.","url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/author\/paigeandlizqotd"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/76.webp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":738,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pertussis","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":0},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Pertussis","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"July 14, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Prep for the NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam with a case study focused on a toddler diagnosed with pertussis. Learn about the appropriate transmission-based precautions to implement, emphasizing the importance of droplet precautions in preventing the spread of this respiratory infection. Strengthen your clinical knowledge and improve your infection control practices for effective\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX Question of the Day Pertussis","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/40.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/40.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/40.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/40.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3881,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-varicella-zoster","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":1},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Varicella zoster","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"June 19, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Test your knowledge with this NCLEX Question of the Day: Which action(s) should the nurse take to minimize the risk of spreading infection to other patients and staff? The nurse in the medical unit is caring for a client on contact precautions for varicella zoster. Which action(s) should the nurse\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-varicella-zoster.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-varicella-zoster.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-varicella-zoster.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/nclex-varicella-zoster.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":10262,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-reverse-isolation","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":2},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Reverse isolation","author":"Janine Eagon, MS, APNP, CNS, RNC-OB","date":"June 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Why are some patients placed in reverse isolation? Explore this NCLEX-RN style question on infection prevention, protective precautions, and caring for immunocompromised patients.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Equity, Diversity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Equity, Diversity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/equity-diversity-and-inclusion"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Reverse isolation","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-day-Reverse-Isolation.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-day-Reverse-Isolation.jpg 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-day-Reverse-Isolation.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/NCLEX-RN-Question-of-the-day-Reverse-Isolation.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4265,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-mumps","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":3},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Mumps","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"September 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Test your nursing knowledge: What is the priority action when caring for a patient diagnosed with mumps and orchitis? Explore infection control and supportive care.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX-RN Question of the Day Mumps","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Mumps.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Mumps.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Mumps.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/Mumps.webp 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":419,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-serum-potassium-level","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":4},"title":"NCLEX-RN Question of the Day: Serum potassium level","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"June 9, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Explore today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question on managing hypokalemia. Discover why initiating cardiac monitoring is the critical first step in patient care.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"NCLEX Question of the day Serum Potassium Level","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/NCLEX-Question-of-the-day-Serum-Potassium-Level.png","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/NCLEX-Question-of-the-day-Serum-Potassium-Level.png 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/NCLEX-Question-of-the-day-Serum-Potassium-Level.png 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/NCLEX-Question-of-the-day-Serum-Potassium-Level.png 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1096,"url":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count","url_meta":{"origin":1950,"position":5},"title":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Absolute neutrophil count","author":"Paige Randall, PhD, MS, RN, CNE &amp; Elizabeth Lucas, EdD, RN, CNE","date":"December 7, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Today's NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on nursing intervention for a client with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells\/uL. Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client recently admitted with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells\/uL. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Exam Prep&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Exam Prep","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/category\/exam-prep"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/absolute-neutrophil-count.webp","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/absolute-neutrophil-count.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/absolute-neutrophil-count.webp 1.5x, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/absolute-neutrophil-count.webp 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1950"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8555,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1950\/revisions\/8555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}