A Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit After

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit after a left pneumonectomy.The patient is receiving 40% oxygen via a simple facemask.The morning chest radiography study reveals right lower lobe pneumonia.After eating breakfast, the patient suddenly vomits and aspirates.The single most important measure to prevent the spread of infection between staff and patients is

• A) respiratory isolation.
• B) hand washing.
• C) use of PPE.
• D) antibiotics.

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