Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a child who has impetigo contagiosa that developed in the hospital. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Initiate contact isolation precautions.
Rationale:
🧼 Impetigo contagiosa is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes.
🧼 It spreads via direct contact with lesions or contaminated items, which necessitates contact precautions in a healthcare setting.
🧼 This includes wearing gloves and gowns, using dedicated equipment, and isolating the child if in a shared room to prevent nosocomial spread.
🧼 Reporting to public health authorities is not required for isolated impetigo, and amphotericin B is an antifungal (not appropriate here).
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatric Nursing~2023 B which contains 69 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4
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