The charge nurse reviews the airflow checks and room assignments shown. Each client is in a single room with the indicated precautions. Click the room whose airflow is inconsistent with its required protective function and needs immediate correction.

C. C allows air to leave the measles isolation room toward the corridor.

Airborne infection isolation contains pathogens by drawing corridor air into the room. A protective environment instead uses outward airflow to protect a highly immunocompromised occupant. The same arrow direction therefore has different implications for different assignments.

The observations are fictional teaching data. Apply the stated context; the selected feature does not by itself replace a complete bedside assessment.

Identify whether airflow must protect the occupant or contain the occupant’s airborne pathogens.

Identify whether airflow must protect the occupant or contain the occupant’s airborne pathogens.

A draws air into the tuberculosis room. B sends air out from the protective environment, which is the intended direction. D draws air into the varicella isolation room. C has the outward direction in an airborne isolation room.

• Opposite airflow goals for airborne and protective isolation — Identify whether airflow must protect the occupant or contain the occupant’s airborne pathogens.
• Comparison with context — B also has outward airflow, but its protective-environment indication makes that direction appropriate.