# A client is admitted with suspected varicella and a widespread vesicular rash. Which room assignment is most appropriate?

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## Question

A client is admitted with suspected varicella and a widespread vesicular rash. Which room assignment is most appropriate?

## Option

1. A semiprivate room with another client who has a wound infection.
2. A positive-pressure protective environment room.
3. An airborne infection isolation room with contact precautions. **✔ Correct answer**
4. A hallway bed near the nurses' station for observation.

**Correct answer: 3**

## Explanation

Varicella requires airborne and contact precautions. An airborne infection isolation room helps reduce airborne spread, and contact precautions address lesion drainage. A semiprivate room, hallway placement, or positive-pressure protective environment is inappropriate.

## In-depth explanation

Clinical Judgment
Use the client cues, timing, labs, and safety risks to select the response that best fits Varicella isolation room.

Memory Tip
Match the strongest cue cluster to the safest nursing judgment.

KR vs US
NCLEX items reward cue-based priority thinking rather than isolated recall.

## Clinical scenario

Clinical Practice Guide
For Varicella isolation room, compare the complete cue pattern with the client's current stability, ordered data, and expected nursing scope.

Caution
Do not choose an action from one isolated cue when the full scenario changes priority or safety.

## Key concepts

- **Varicella** — A contagious viral illness that can spread by airborne particles and contact with lesions.
- **Airborne Infection Isolation Room** — A room designed to reduce airborne transmission.
- **Vesicular Rash** — A rash with small fluid-filled lesions.

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