ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
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A nurse on a medical-surgical unit suspects that several patients have Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) when they all develop watery diarrhea. What actions should the nurse plan to take while waiting for the patients' lab results?
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Rationale: The correct answer is D: Place all patients who have symptoms on contact precautions. This is the most appropriate action to take while waiting for lab results to confirm C. difficile infection. Contact precautions help prevent the spread of the bacteria to other patients and healthcare workers. By isolating symptomatic patients, the nurse can minimize the risk of transmission within the unit.
Option A is incorrect because initiating antibiotic therapy for every patient without confirmed diagnosis can lead to unnecessary antibiotic use and potential harm. Option B, performing hand hygiene, is important but not sufficient to prevent the spread of C. difficile. Option C, obtaining stool cultures from all patients, is important for diagnosis but does not address immediate infection control measures.
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