1) You are the nurse assigned to Mr. Alvarez, a 68-year-old recovering from knee surgery. His wound culture results are pending. A nursing assistant reports redness and new drainage around the incision. a) Assess wound b) Ask for history c) Notify charge nurse 2) You note warmth, purulent drainage, and a foul odor. The patient reports the wound “hurts more today.” a) Initiate Contact Precautions b) Wait for culture results c) Ask the CNA to obtain PPE 3) You put on gloves & gown, and a family member asks: “Why are you dressed like that? Are we in danger?” a) Respond with empathetic explanation b) Respond briefly without explanation, to avoid stressing them c) Ignore and continue task - the patient is the priority 4) The patient/family nods and appear calmer. What is your next step? a) Provide wound care b) Notify provider c) Teach hand hygiene

NURS 4313 - The Isolation Room Simulation: Choose, Act, Reflect

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