Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) ( 58 Questions)
Which precaution is used for a client with a draining wound infection?
Contact precautions are used for clients with infections or conditions that are transmitted through direct or indirect contact with the client or their environment. A draining wound infection can potentially spread infectious material to others, requiring contact precautions, including the use of gloves and gowns.
Incorrect choices:
Droplet precautions are not necessary for a draining wound infection unless there is evidence of concurrent respiratory infection or the wound is contaminated with respiratory secretions.
Airborne precautions are not needed for a draining wound infection unless there is evidence of airborne pathogens present in the wound.
Standard precautions should always be followed, but additional precautions specific to the mode of transmission (in this case, contact precautions) are necessary when dealing with infectious wounds.
Contact precautions are used for clients with infections or conditions that are transmitted through direct or indirect contact with the client or their environment. A draining wound infection can potentially spread infectious material to others, requiring contact precautions, including the use of gloves and gowns.
Incorrect choices:
b. Droplet precautions are not necessary for a draining wound infection unless there is evidence of concurrent respiratory infection or the wound is contaminated with respiratory secretions.
c. Airborne precautions are not needed for a draining wound infection unless there is evidence of airborne pathogens present in the wound.
d. Standard precautions should always be followed, but additional precautions specific to the mode of transmission (in this case, contact precautions) are necessary when dealing with infectious wounds.