The nurse learns in shift report the 1-year-old with respiratory distress due to parainfluenza virus has had increased nasal and oral secretions and has had increased coughing fits. Which personal protective equipment does the nurse don prior to caring for the patient? Select all that apply.

Mask, Gown, Gloves, Goggles. Generally, caring for the patient with parainfluenza virus requires only contact and standard precautions. However, the 1-year-old with increased respiratory secretions and coughing is unlikely to manage his or her own secretions well, which places the nurse at increased risk for contact with infectious droplets when the baby coughs or sneezes. Therefore, the nurse dons a mask, gown, gloves, and goggles to protect against transmission of the parainfluenza virus. Shoe covers and an N95 respirator are not necessary.

The nurse learns in shift report the 1-year-old with respiratory ...

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Topics: Disease Prevention Respiratory Health Care Quality Health Promotion HEENT Infection Neonatal Care Pediatrics

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