Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1483 of 2368
A nurse transports a client on contact precautions to radiology for a test that cannot be done in the room. What should the nurse do?
- Send the client without notice to avoid alarming staff
- Notify the receiving area of the precautions needed
- Remove the precautions because the trip is brief
- Delay the test until the precautions are discontinued
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Correct answer: Notify the receiving area of the precautions needed
Transport is limited to essential purposes. The receiving area is told about the client's arrival and the precautions needed.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Infection: Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026