NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

The nurse admitting a client suspected with tuberculosis plans to admit the client to:
  1. A private room that has negative pressure and 6 to 12 air exchanges per hour with ultraviolet light.
  2. A private room that has negative pressure and 10 air exchanges per hour.
  3. A private room that has positive pressure.
  4. A private room until tuberculosis is confirmed.
Explanation
Answer: A - A client suspected with tuberculosis should be placed in a room with negative pressure that has at least 6 air exchanges per hour until the client tests for three negative AFB smears. Ideally, the room should have ultraviolet lights installed to kill microorganisms.
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