A 78-Year-Old Male Presents to the Emergency Department Reporting a 2-Day

question 55

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old male presents to the emergency department reporting a 2-day history of difficulty breathing, cough, and chest pain. Upon triage assessment, the patient is found to have a fever, rapid rate of breathing, low oxygen saturation, and crackles upon auscultation of the lungs. A chest X-ray reveals consolidation in the right upper lung field. The patient is diagnosed with pneumonia, initiated on oxygen therapy, and admitted for observation and treatment.
-You are diligent to prevent the spread of disease to other patients.Which of the following is the most appropriate type of isolation for this patient,considering the portal of exit for the pathogen in this case?  

• A)Standard isolation (gloves)
• B)Contact isolation (gown and gloves)
• C)Droplet isolation (gown,gloves,and mask)
• D)Airborne isolation (gown,gloves,mask,and negative airflow room)

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Definitions:

Forward Selection

A stepwise regression approach where variables are sequentially added to an empty model based on their statistical significance in predicting the outcome.

Significant Contribution

An important or valuable addition or impact that significantly affects an outcome or process.

Stepwise Regression Technique

A method of fitting a regression model by adding or removing predictors based on a specified criterion.

Backward Selection

A stepwise regression method that starts with a full model and iteratively removes the least significant variables to optimize model performance.