To minimize problems with environmental safety when aerosol therapy is prescribed for immu-nosuppressed patients or those with tuberculosis, what precautions should you follow?
1. Those for tuberculosis exposure
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards and contact precautions
3. CDC standards and airborne precautions
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
ANS: A
To minimize problems in this area, all clinicians should strictly follow CDC standards and air-borne precautions, including those specified for control of exposure to tuberculosis.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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