infections diseases

Question 1

Shingles

Answer 1

crusted and localized- not infectious.

Someone who is previously immunocompromised and a new case, they can be infectious

Question 2

what kind of precautions will meningitis have?

Answer 2

droplet isolation, its resp.

Question 3

standard precautions

Answer 3

contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes from all clients

Question 4

Airborne precautions and examples

Answer 4

requires N-95 mask or HEPA respirator and place the pnt in a neg airflow room

TB, Measles, shingles, chickenpox

Question 5

droplet precautions and examples

Answer 5

standard mask if in close contact

meningitis, rubella, influenza, mumps, pertussis (whooping cough)

Question 6

contact precautions and examples

Answer 6

gloves and gown when in contact with client and environmental surfaces

c.diff, rotavirus, hep A, shingles, chicken pox (yes, its also an airborne thing), MRSA

Question 7

TB and what size bumps are okay or not

Answer 7

if a person had 5mm bump, you first gotta check if they are immunocompromised because if they are, this would mean a positive result. A person who is not immunocompromised, a 5mm bump would mean it is negative.