A 30-year-old female presents in the emergency room with symptoms of a lower respiratory infection with a productive cough, but there are no N95 respirators for the staff to utilize. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

Don a surgical mask with face shield. Although the patient appears to have a lower respiratory infection with a cough, a surgical mask with face shield is sufficient to provide protection to the nurse. An N95 respirator is not necessary unless the patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis. There is nothing in the question to suggest the patient has tuberculosis rather than pneumonia. It is illegal to refuse the patient admission. Assessing the patient quickly is inappropriate.

A 30-year-old female presents in the emergency room with symptoms...

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Topics: Disease Prevention Health Care Ethics, Law, and Policy Health Care Quality Health Promotion Health Screening Immunity Infection Respiratory

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