The nurse is assigned to care for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with an infected boil that requires lancing. Which personal protective equipment does the nurse don? Select all that apply.
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The patient presents to the emergency room complaining of fever, malaise, and nuchal rigidity. Which personal protective equipment does the nurse don prior to assessing the patient? Select all that apply.
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- Difficulty: 4
The charge nurse is planning room assignments during an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Due to the influx of patients, only one private room is available. Which patient with STEC must be placed in this private room?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 7
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