A patient on the medical unit is found to have pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). What is the most appropriate precaution for the staff to take to prevent transmission of this disease?
A) Standard precautions only
B) Droplet precautions
C) Standard and contact precautions
D) Standard and airborne precautions
Ans: D
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Airborne precautions are required for proven or suspected pulmonary TB. Standard precaution techniques are used in conjunction with the transmission-based precautions, regardless of the patient's diagnosis. Droplet and contact precautions are insufficient.
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