Contact precautions can be assigned to all patients EXCEPT those with:

leukemia
C difficile
MRSA
wounds

leukemia

Rationale: Contact precautions involve close contact. MRSA, C-diff, and wound infections are all examples needing contact precautions. The healthcare worker should wear gloves and gown and possibly a mask.

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A) primary brain injury. B) secondary brain injury. C) hypotensive brain injury. D) hypoxic brain injury.

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Which of the following is an isotonic solution?

a. 0.09% NaCl b. 0.90% NaCl c. 9.00% NaCl d. 19.0% NaCl

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