A 7-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with su… | 마이메르시 MyMerci
Child Health
문제
A 7-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with suspected diphtheria. Which nursing action is the highest priority to ensure safety for other patients and healthcare workers?
1Administer diphtheria antitoxin as prescribed
2Monitor for signs of airway obstruction
3Implement strict droplet and contact isolation precautions immediately✓ 정답
4Obtain throat culture for laboratory confirmation
해설
Immediate implementation of strict droplet and contact isolation precautions is the highest priority to prevent transmission of this highly contagious disease. Other actions like antitoxin administration are important but secondary for infection control.
심화 해설
看護学のコア解説
この問題は、ジフテリア (Diphtheria)という重篤な感染症の患者が入院した際の、感染予防策 (Infection control precautions)の優先順位を問うています。看護師は患者の安全と同時に、他の患者や医療従事者への感染拡大を防ぐ責任があります。