True or false: isolation precautions

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Standard Precautions are used only for patients with a confirmed infection.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Droplet Precautions call for a room with special air handling.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   For Airborne Precautions a mask or respirator is put on before room entry.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Transmission-Based Precautions are used in addition to Standard Precautions.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A cough without fever rules out a respiratory infection.

6. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A single-patient room is preferred for a patient on Contact Precautions.

Instructions

Tap true or false for each statement about precautions at the bedside.

Explanation