The nurse is caring for a client suspected of contracting smallpox.The MOST important nursing intervention following this diagnosis is to:
A)notify the client's family members
B)wash the vesicular rash
C)monitor oxygen levels
D)airborne precautions

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nursing care must begin as soon as a diagnosis of smallpox is suspected.Standard,contact,and airborne precautions must be initiated for any client with a vesicular rash.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Suspected of Contracting