The nurse has received a report from the emergency department that a patient with tuberculosis will be coming to the unit. Which items will the nurse need to care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Private room
b. Negative-pressure airflow in room
c. Surgical mask, gown, gloves, eyewear
d. N95 respirator, gown, gloves, eyewear
e. Communication signs for droplet precautions
f. Communication signs for airborne precautions
ANS: A, B, D, F
Caring for this patient requires a private room, negative-pressure airflow in room, and wearing an N95 respirator that has been fit-tested, gloves, gown, and eyewear. Tuberculosis is a disease that is transmitted by droplets that remain in the air for long periods of time, requiring airborne precautions. This patient will not be in droplet precautions and instead requires airborne precaution signs. This type of patient requires more than the average surgical mask for protection.
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