Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement when working with the client?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Airborne precautions. Tuberculosis is spread through the air via droplet nuclei. By implementing airborne precautions, the nurse can prevent the transmission of the disease to others. Airborne precautions include wearing an N95 respirator mask, placing the client in a negative pressure room, and ensuring proper ventilation. Droplet precautions (Choice A) are used for diseases spread through respiratory droplets, not airborne particles like tuberculosis. Protective precautions (Choice C) are not specific to tuberculosis. Contact precautions (Choice D) are used for diseases spread through direct contact with the client or their environment, not through the air like tuberculosis.