Question

Beds on the unit have rapidly filled and the patient with bacterial pneumonia is about to have a roommate. The roommate is postsurgical patient without an infection, the nurse would
1. Notify the admitting office that the new patient cannot be housed with a patient under droplet pneumonia.
2. Not to worry because this room has its own air filtration system
3. Simply prepare the unit for the arrival of the new patient
4. Make certain that the curtains around the new patient's bed are functional and completely closed

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Notify the admitting office that the new patient cannot be housed with a patient under droplet pneumonia.

Concept:

• A post-surgical patient is highly susceptible to infection.
• Therefore, the nurse notifies the admitting office about the condition.
• Bacterial pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial infection.
• If the uninfected person is kept in the ward affected by bacterial pneumonia, then the droplets in the infected person can be spread through coughing and sneezing by the infected patients, for this, the nurse will shift the new patient to a separate ward.

Explanation:

• Other post-surgical care:
  • Record the condition of the wound.
  • Assess the vital signs of the patient hourly.
  • In case of alert signs such as unconsciousness, fever, and hypotension, notify the doctor immediately
  • In case of bleeding or foul discharge from the wound, notify the doctor immediately.
  • Preventing complications such as infections.
  • Follow aseptic techniques following surgery.
  • Maintain intake and output of the patient.