{"id":139090,"date":"2024-09-16T17:22:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=139090"},"modified":"2024-09-16T17:23:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:23:03","slug":"a-nurse-is-admitting-a-client-who-has-hepatitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/16\/a-nurse-is-admitting-a-client-who-has-hepatitis\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitis<br>A.<br>Contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Droplet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Airborne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>C. Standard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hepatitis A is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver and is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, typically from contaminated food or water, or through close contact with an infected person. When admitting a client with hepatitis A, the appropriate precautionary measures are guided by Standard Precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard Precautions<\/strong> are a set of infection control practices used to prevent the transmission of infectious agents. These precautions apply to all patients, regardless of their diagnosis, and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hand Hygiene<\/strong>: Proper hand washing or the use of hand sanitizer before and after patient contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/strong>: Use of gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection as necessary, based on the anticipated exposure to blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respiratory Hygiene<\/strong>: Measures to ensure that respiratory secretions are contained, although this is less relevant in the case of hepatitis A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safe Injection Practices<\/strong>: Ensuring the safety of injections and the handling of sharps to prevent needle-stick injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Cleaning<\/strong>: Proper cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and equipment that might have been contaminated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, other precaution categories include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact Precautions<\/strong>: Used for infections that spread through direct or indirect contact with contaminated surfaces or materials. While hepatitis A can be spread through contact with fecal material, Standard Precautions are sufficient for routine care since the transmission route is primarily fecal-oral.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Droplet Precautions<\/strong>: Used for infections spread through large respiratory droplets, such as influenza or pertussis. Hepatitis A does not spread through respiratory droplets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Airborne Precautions<\/strong>: Used for infections that spread through tiny airborne particles, such as tuberculosis or chickenpox. Hepatitis A does not have an airborne transmission route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By adhering to Standard Precautions, healthcare providers effectively minimize the risk of transmission of hepatitis A and protect both themselves and other patients in the healthcare setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is admitting a client who has hepatitisA.Contact. B.Droplet. C.Standard. D.Airborne. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. Standard. 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