A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Appropriate nursing care includes
A) administering broad-spectrum antibiotics until culture results are known.
B) giving the client anti-viral medications as ordered.
C) placing the client in contact and airborne isolation.
D) using standard precautions when handling body fluids.

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Clients with CJD do not need isolation although it can be transmitted person-to-person. Standard precautions are used for every client and are sufficient for clients with CJD. There is no effective treatment for this unique disease that can arise from genetic mutations or from infection with an agent that is neither bacterial nor viral.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob