Question

johns mother brings flowers to her son in the hospital but is told that for his safety, they are not allowed in his room. what type of precaution is in place?
a. direct contact
b. droplet
c. airborne
d. neutropenic

Explanation:

Neutropenic precautions are used for patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), who are at high risk of infection. Flowers can carry bacteria or fungi that could infect a neutropenic patient, so they are restricted. Direct contact precautions involve preventing transmission via direct touch, droplet via large respiratory droplets, and airborne via small airborne particles—none of these relate to flower - related infection risks for neutropenic patients.

Answer:

d. Neutropenic