While Caring for a Patient Who Has Just Been Admitted

question 20

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient who has just been admitted with meningococcal meningitis, the RN observes all of the following. Which one requires action by the RN?

• A) The nursing assistant goes into the patient's room without a mask.
• B) The bedrails at the head and foot of the bed are both elevated.
• C) The lights in the patient's room are turned off and the blinds are shut.
• D) The patient receives a regular diet from the dietary department.

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