Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Toddler and preschool development
NCLEX: A 3-year-old child in the pediatric clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for toddler and pres…
Psychology / lifespan development Health Promotion and Maintenance
Case Study
A 3-year-old child in the pediatric clinic is being evaluated for developmental expectations for toddler and preschool development. Assessment data include the child puts small objects in the mouth during the visit. Which infection-prevention action is essential?
Question
A. Wear gloves only and skip hand hygiene when leaving the room.
B. Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.
C. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.
D. Skip precautions if the client has no fever.
B. Use sterile technique for all routine hygiene regardless of diagnosis.
C. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.
D. Skip precautions if the client has no fever.
Rationale
Correct answer: C. Perform hand hygiene and apply the transmission-based precautions indicated by the client's diagnosis.
Rationale: Infection control matches the pathogen route: hand hygiene plus appropriate precautions for contact, droplet, or airborne transmission.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Infection control matches the pathogen route: hand hygiene plus appropriate precautions for contact, droplet, or airborne transmission.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.