Question for Droplet Prec

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Okay, so I am currently reviewing for my NCLEX exam. I am confused because it is stated in one of my study material that the ff are needed to do when you are initiating droplet prec:

* Surgical mask, gown, and gloves

*Disposable eating utensils

*Distance of 3 ft away from the client

Now, when I answered this in the Kaplan during a SATA question, It said that for droplet prec, you dont need disposable eating utensils.

Can anybody enlighten me on this one?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

None of those are actually correct for droplet precautions. Droplet precautions include masking within 3 feet of the patient, a gown and gloves are recommended if you're likely to come into contact with bodily fluids, although that is not specific to droplet patients. Disposable utensils are not necessary.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

I haven't seen disposable eating utensils used in years for any kind of precautions. Maybe Ebola would need them, but not for droplet.

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