A patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure room for tuberculosis, and the nurse notes that the respirator mask is damaged slightly. What is the initial action that the nurse should take?
a. Ask to switch the assignment.
b. Check the mask for a tight seal.
c. Borrow a mask from a co-worker.
d. Use the mask if damage is minor.
B
Before using the mask to enter the patient's room, the nurse checks the fit to ensure a tight seal because the purpose of this mask in airborne precautions is to filter inhaled air and thereby pro-tect the nurse against pathogens suspended in the air. The nurse can use the mask if the damage is minor and does not affect the seal. Co-workers do not share respirator masks because each employee is fitted individually. If the mask seal is affected, a new mask will be required. Switching assignments is not an appropriate request.
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