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A client has a surgical wound with purulent drainage. Which type of transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?
Purulent drainage from a wound suggests a potential infection that can be spread by direct or indirect contact, necessitating contact precautions. Standard prec
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Question: A client has a surgical wound with purulent drainage. Which type of transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?
Answer options:
- Airborne precautions.
- Droplet precautions. ✅ Contact precautions.
- Standard precautions only.
Correct answer: Contact precautions.
Explanation: Purulent drainage from a wound suggests a potential infection that can be spread by direct or indirect contact, necessitating contact precautions. Standard precautions are always in place, but additional precautions are needed here.
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