A child becomes neutropenic and is placed on protective isolation. The purpose of protective isolation is to:

The correct answer is A. Protect the child from infection. (A) The child no longer has normal white blood cells and is extremely susceptible to infection. (B) There are more appropriate ways to provide privacy, and there is no need to protect the child from healthy visitors. (C) Visitors and visiting hours may be at the client's and/or…

Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Question

Options

AProtect the child from infection
BProvide the child with privacy
CProtect the family from curious visitors
DIsolate the child from other clients and the nursing staff

How the community answered

(40 responses)

A
88% (35)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
8% (3)

Explanation

(A) The child no longer has normal white blood cells and is extremely susceptible to infection. (B) There are more appropriate ways to provide privacy, and there is no need to protect the child from healthy visitors. (C) Visitors and visiting hours may be at the client's and/or family's request without regard to the isolation precaution. (D) The child may have strong positive relationships with other clients or staff. As long as proper precautions are observed, there is no reason to isolate her from them.

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