A client has had a stem cell transplant and is receiving immunosuppressive agents. Which type of isolation would the nurse use?
A) Droplet precautions
B) Airborne precautions
C) Contact precautions
D) Protective isolation

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Protective isolation may still be used in high-risk situations to prevent infection for people whose body defenses are known to be compromised. Protective environments are designed for severely immunocompromised hematopoietic stem cell transplant clients and clients with extensive burns or skin loss. Droplet precautions are used for microorganisms transmitted by larger particle droplets, which disperse 3 to 6 feet from the client while coughing, talking, or sneezing. Airborne precautions are used to protect against microorganisms transmitted by small particle droplets that can remain suspended and become widely dispersed by air currents. Contact precautions are used with pathogens that can be transmitted by hands or skin-to-skin contact, such as during client care activities or when touching environmental surfaces or care items in the client's vicinity.

A Client Has Had a Stem Cell Transplant and Is