NCLEX safety Verified Instructor Notes for Exam Success.

a blood splash into the nurse's eyes; Hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with blood, body fluids contaminated with blood, and such body fluids as cerebrospinal, pleural, peritoneal, and synovial fluids; semen; and vaginal secretions. The risk of transmission of hepatitis B through feces is low. Touching the client without gloves is acceptable when there is no danger of contact with blood or body fluids. Recapping a used needle is a common source of needlestick injuries; needles should be properly disposed of uncapped. A client has received numerous different antibiotics and now is experiencing diarrhea. What type of precautions should the nurse institute? contact precautions; The nurse should initiate contact precautions to prevent blood borne infection through percutaneous injury. Extreme care is essential when needles, scalpels, and other sharp objects are handled. Airborne precautions are required for clients with presumed or proven pulmonary tuberculosis, chickenpox, or other airborne pathogens. Contact precautions are used for organisms that are spread by skin-to-skin contact, such as antibiotic-resistant organisms or Clostridium difficile. Droplet precautions are used for organisms such as influenza or Neisseria meningitides that can be transmitted by close respiratory or mucous membrane contact with respiratory secretions. Standard precautions include handwashing and use of a mask and gown. The children of an elderly client who has suffered an ischemic stroke have informed the nurse that an herbalist will be coming to their parent's bedside tomorrow to make recommendations for client's care. Which considerations should the nurse prioritize in light of the practitioner's planned visit? ensuring any complementary therapies are safe when combined with his prescribed therapy