A client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

The correct answer is A: Choice A reason: Review the need for the UAP to wear a face mask while in close contact with the client. Influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. A face mask can help block the spread of these droplets. Choice B reason: Reminding the UAP to apply a fitted respirator mask before entering the client’s room is not necessary for standard influenza precautions. Respirator masks are more commonly used for airborne precautions, such as tuberculosis or measles, not for influenza. Choice C reason: Assigning the UAP to provide care for another client and assuming full care of the client is not indicated unless the UAP is not following proper infection control procedures. There is no evidence of that in the scenario provided. Choice D reason: Instructing the UAP to notify the nurse of any changes in the client’s respiratory status is important, but it is not the immediate action related to infection control. The priority is to prevent the spread of infection.