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3. A patient with a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
... [Show More] aureus (MRSA) is placed on contact precautions after being admitted to the hospital.
How did data in the electronic medical record (EMR) inform this decision?
A. The history and physical notes from the last hospitalization indicated the patient had wetto- dry dressing changes twice each day. - incorrect because wet-to-dry dressing changes twice each day are not directly related to the presence of MRSA.
B. The medication administration record from the last hospitalization indicated the patient received a course of antibiotics.- incorrect because receiving a course of antibiotics during the last hospitalization does not provide information about MRSA.
C. The laboratory report from the last hospitalization indicates the patient had a positive specimen culture result.- Correct answer because it indicates that the patient had a positive specimen culture result for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during the last hospitalization, which is crucial information in determining the need for contact precautions.
D. The nursing flowsheets from the last hospitalization indicated the patient had a swollen elbow with serious drainage- incorrect because a swollen elbow with serious drainage is not specific to MRSA and does not directly indicate the need for contact precautions.
4. A patient reports shortness of breath, a productive cough, and fatigue.
Which data in the electronic medical record (EMR) would inform a nurse to implement droplet precautions?
A. The complete health history indicates the patient has a history of asthma.- incorrect because a
history of asthma does not necessarily indicate the need for droplet precautions.
correct answer because the radiology impression report indicates consolidation in bilateral lungs, which can suggest an infectious process such as pneumonia, warranting droplet precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory droplets. [Show Less]