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NCLEX-RN · Question #698

To prevent transmission of bacterial meningitis, the nurse would instruct an infected baby's mother to:

The correct answer is C. Wear a gown and gloves and wash her hands before and after leaving the room. (A) The mother should be allowed and encouraged to touch her baby. (B) With care, transmission can be prevented. There is no need for the mother to stay outside the (C) Everyone entering the baby's room should take appropriate measures to prevent transmission (D) Wearing a mask…

Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control

Question

To prevent transmission of bacterial meningitis, the nurse would instruct an infected baby's mother to:

Options

  • AAvoid touching the baby while in the room.
  • BStay outside of the baby's room.
  • CWear a gown and gloves and wash her hands before and after leaving the room.
  • DWear a mask while in the room.

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    92% (35)
  • D
    5% (2)

Explanation

(A) The mother should be allowed and encouraged to touch her baby. (B) With care, transmission can be prevented. There is no need for the mother to stay outside the (C) Everyone entering the baby's room should take appropriate measures to prevent transmission (D) Wearing a mask will not protect against transmission of pathogens.

Topics

#bacterial meningitis#infection control#droplet precautions#hand hygiene

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