Practice Question
A nurse in a community clinic is caring for a client who has erythema migrans. The nurse should implement which of the following precautions?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Standard
Rationale:
🔶 Erythema migrans is the hallmark rash of Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi via tick bite.
🔶 Lyme disease is not transmitted from person to person, so standard precautions are sufficient.
🔶 There’s no need for droplet, airborne, or contact precautions unless another infection is suspected.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI EXIT Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam(s)~2025
- Answer Choices: 4