When is a health care worker at greatest risk of being exposed to tuberculosis (TB)?
a. during and after procedures that induce coughing in clients with TB
b. when handling blood products of a client with HIV
c. when caring for clients at risk for developing TB, such as clients who are HIV-positive
d. when caring for clients who have come to the United States from other countries
A
TB involves an acid-fast aerobic bacilli that is transmitted through inhalation. Clients should be placed in negative pressure precautions to avoid transmission.
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