NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

The charge nurse is making patient assignments for the day shift. Which patient should be assigned to an RN who is pregnant?

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Correct! The answer is number 3

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Answer: 3

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health lists 17 diseases that pregnant nurses should not be in contact with. These include airborne diseases such as chicken pox, shingles, and coccidiomycosis, as well as other airborne diseases like tuberculosis, measles, and influenza. Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, VRE, and methicillin-resistant S. aureus are spread by direct contact and standard precautions taken by all nurses are sufficient in preventing transmission; thus patients with these diseases are considered safe for a pregnant nurse to take care of.

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Practice Question Sourced From: Resources for Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment, 5th Edition