contact precautions

Question 1

The newborn infant of an HIV-positive mother is admitted to the nursery. The nurse should include which of the following in the plan of care?

1. Standard precautions.
2. Testing for HIV.
3. Transfer to an acute care nursery facility.
4. Request AZT from the pharmacy.

Answer 1

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Strategy: Answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired?

(1) correct—provides immediate protective care for the staff members
(2) might be employed, safety is the priority
(3) might be employed, is not a priority
(4) this medication is not used in infancy