Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 58 of 200
A resident newly diagnosed with influenza requires:
a.Droplet precautions: private room or cohort, surgical mask within 6 feet, eye protection if splash risk, resident wears mask during transport
b.Contact precautions: gown and gloves for entry, dedicated equipment, no mask needed
c.Airborne precautions: negative-pressure isolation room, fit-tested N95 or PAPR for staff, door kept closed, resident masked during any transport
d.Standard precautions only: hand hygiene and gloves if contact with secretions is likely
Explanation
Influenza is spread by respiratory droplets that travel about 3-6 feet. CDC Droplet Precautions: private room (or cohort), surgical mask within 6 feet, eye protection if splash risk; the resident wears a surgical mask if leaving the room. Airborne isolation/N95 (c) is reserved for TB, measles, COVID aerosol-generating procedures. Standard or contact alone (b, d) are insufficient for droplet transmission.
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