When Caring for a Patient on Droplet Precautions, It Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient on Droplet Precautions, it is most important for the nurse to:

• A) wear the appropriate respiratory device for any entry into the room.
• B) cover the patient with a clean sheet when transporting the patient to x-ray.
• C) wear a gown and gloves for any contact with the patient.
• D) wear a mask if working within 3 feet of the patient.

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Definitions:

Special Precautions

Additional safety measures or steps taken in specific situations to prevent harm or mitigate risk beyond what is normally required.

Direct Liability

Direct liability refers to a legal responsibility that arises from one's own actions or failures to act, leading directly to harm or damage.

Respondeat Superior

A judicial principle that assigns legal liability to an employer or principal for the wrongful actions performed by an employee or agent, providing these actions happened in the course of their employment or representation.

Vicarious Liability

A legal principle where one party is held responsible for the actions or omissions of another, such as an employer for the actions of an employee.