Isolation Precautions Exercise
What type of isolation precaution will the client be on with the following diseases?
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Multidrug- resistant organisms (MDROs) (e.g., MRSA, VRE, VISA/VRSA,
ESBLs, resistant s. pneumoniae)
3.
Candidiasis (Thrush)
4.
Varicella Zoster (Chicken pox)
5.
Clostridium Difficile Enterocolitis (C. Diff)
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Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)
7.
Rubella (German Measles)
8.
Meningococcal Meningitis
9.
Impetigo
10.
Seasonal Influenza
11.
Rubeola (Measles)
12.
Tuberculosis (TB) with pulmonary involvement
13.
Infectious Parotitis (Mumps)
14.
Rotavirus
15.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
16.
Tetanus
17.
Escherichia Coli Gastroenteritis (E coli)
18.
Herpes zoster (Shingles) Localized
19.
Herpes zoster (Shingles) Disseminated disease
20.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
21.
Lice (head)
22.
Lyme disease
23.
Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Standard
Standard/ Contact*
Standard
Airborne and contact
Contact
Standard
Droplet
Droplet for 24 hours
Contact for 24 hours
Droplet
Airborne
Airborne
Droplet for 9 days
Contact
Droplet
Standard-not transmitted person to person
Standard-contact for diapered incontinent persons
Standard-localized
Airborne and contact
Contact
Contact-isolation up to 24 hours
Standard-not transmitted person to person
Droplet
*Contact Precautions recommended in settings with evidence of ongoing
transmission, acute care settings with increased risk for transmission or wounds that
cannot be contained by dressings.