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A client is admitted with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse implement?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is an airborne disease, requiring airborne precautions to prevent the spread of microorganisms via small particle aerosols.
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Question: A client is admitted with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse implement?
Answer options:
- Contact precautions
- Droplet precautions ✅ Airborne precautions
- Standard precautions
Correct answer: Airborne precautions
Explanation: Pulmonary tuberculosis is an airborne disease, requiring airborne precautions to prevent the spread of microorganisms via small particle aerosols.
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