A Client Has Been Placed on Contact Precautions

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client has been placed on Contact Precautions.The client's family is very afraid to visit for fear of being "contaminated" by the client.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Explain to them that these precautions are mandated by law.
• B) Inform them that the infection is the issue, not the client.
• C) Reassure the family that they will not get the infection.
• D) Tell the family it is important that they visit the client.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theories

Theories developed by Sigmund Freud and his successors, focusing on the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior.

Humanistic Theories

A perspective in psychology that emphasizes the study of the whole person, looking at human behavior not only through the eyes of the observer but through the eyes of the person doing the behaving.

Collectivism

A cultural or political perspective valuing the goals of the group or community over the goals of the individual.

Extended Family

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.