A nurse cares for a client who is infected with Burkholderia cepacia.Which action should the nurse take first when admitting this client to a pulmonary care unit?

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Burkholderia cepacia infection is spread through casual contact between cystic fibrosis clients,thus the need for these clients to be separated from one another.Strict isolation measures will not be necessary.Although the client should wash his or her hands frequently,the most important measure that can be implemented on the unit is isolation of the client from other clients with cystic fibrosis.There is no need to implement Droplet Precautions or don a surgical mask when caring for this client.Obtaining blood,sputum,and urine culture specimens will not provide information necessary to care for a client with Burkholderia cepacia infection.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Is Infected with Burkholderia