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NCLEX-PN

Category - Safety

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A nurse is assigned to care for a client with tuberculosis. When assisting the client to shave with an electronic razor, the nurse wears which personal protective equipment?

A surgical mask and gloves
A particulate respirator mask only
A surgical mask only
A particulate respirator mask and gloves

Explanation

Answer: B - When caring for a client with tuberculosis, the nurse should wear a particulate respirator mask. Shaving with an electronic razor exposes extremely minimal risk for transmission of disease-causing microorganisms, so gloves are not required.

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