A patient with a compromised immune system is admitted to the hospital with an infection. What care should the nurse expect this patient to require?

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Patients with compromised immune systems have a decreased ability to fight off infections and are more susceptible to infections. Therefore, the nurse should expect the patient to require isolation techniques to protect them from further infection. This includes placing the patient in a private room or cohorting with another patient with the same infection, using proper hand hygiene, wearing personal protective equipment such as gloves and gowns, and limiting visitors to those who are essential for their care. Early discharge may not be possible if the patient requires continued treatment or monitoring, and placement in respiratory isolation may not be necessary unless the patient has a respiratory infection. Placement in a semi-private room may increase the risk of infection transmission.

A Patient with a Compromised Immune System Is Admitted to the Hospital