Question

The nurse is preparing to admit a client who has rubeola (measles). Which of the following control precautions should the nurse implement?

1.Use the stethoscope designated only for the client when obtaining the client's blood pressure.

2.Wear a protective gown when performing an admission assessment of the client

3.Place the client in a private room with monitored negative air pressure

4. Place a box disposable shoe covers outside of the client's room

Answer 1

answer option c

3.Place the client in a private room with monitored negative air pressure

precautions to be taken for assessing measles patient

• patient shouldbe assesed at entry level
• he should be provide mask
• placed in negative pressure room to avoid airborne spread

MEASLES

• acute viral disease charcteristed by fever and macupapular rash
• koplik spot seen
• have either of symptoms - cough., conjuctivitis, coryza
• The rash is red, maculopapular,
• rash starts on the face then proceeds down to the neck and trunk, and then out to the extremities
• complication include 1 diarrhea,2 otitis media, 3 pneumonia,4 hepatitis, 5 encephalitis, 6 death