As You Prepare to Enter a Patient's Room in a Nursing

question 29

Multiple Choice

As you prepare to enter a patient's room in a nursing home,you see a sign posted on the door indicating that the patient has a latex allergy.Which of the following is the BEST way to care for the patient?

• A) Only perform a history on this patient, not a physical exam, so you can avoid contacting him with your gloves.
• B) Ask the nursing staff if the patient has an epinephrine auto-injector available in case of a reaction to your gloves.
• C) Put on latex gloves anyway; you must protect yourself with BSI.
• D) Ask the nursing facility staff to find synthetic exam gloves to wear for contact with this patient.

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